My sister and I just took our first Irish Dance class. We tried an instructional video a couple of years ago but it didn’t really keep our interest, so now we’re going to try the real thing. Here goes…!
astroballerina's Life List
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1. sing all my favorite opera roles
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2. travel the world
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3. teach a child to read music
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4. publish my poetry
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5. learn Latin
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6. wear a bikini
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7. be a philanthropist
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8. learn to play the piano
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9. plant a tree
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10. tour the White House
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11. be an extra in a movie
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12. live in Barcelona
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13. publish a short story
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14. be fluent in French
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15. write a song
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16. Take a road trip across the USA
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17. shower in a waterfall
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18. ride in a hot air balloon
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19. learn Spanish
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20. go to Space Camp
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21. be the voice of a cartoon character
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22. correspond with world leaders
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23. get a dog
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24. be a mentor
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25. take a cooking class
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26. be a model
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27. get married
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28. go to the Olympics
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29. be a mom
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30. live in Paris
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31. learn how to irish step dance
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32. learn to sculpt
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33. swim with dolphins
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34. study at Cambridge
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35. go on safari
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36. dance at the Vienna Opera Ball
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37. learn ancient greek
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38. create a beautiful garden
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39. bike a century
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40. go to space
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41. Lose 30 pounds
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How I did it: I did a beginners' triathlon: The Day at the Beach triathlon in Hermosa Beach, which includes swimming 1/4 mile in the ocean, 10 miles on the bike and a 3 mile run. The organizers and competitors were extremely supportive! I felt very safe the whole time, and I really appreciated the encouragement. I'm proud of my body for meeting the challenge! :-) Read how I did it…
How I did it: This is a long process which culminates in the completion of a long and detailed IRS form. It's not especially difficult but it takes a long time. I don't take great joy from this kind of "detail work," so I got through it by concentrating on the vision that I have for this organization. This organization is for children living in extreme poverty. Now that we have official status as a charity, we can do so much more to h… Read how I did it…
I just got cast as Leonora in a local production. This role has been on my wish list for a long time. Happiness.
