I'm doing 43 things
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8 months ago
This weekend is crunch time.
The entire portfolio is due at the place in two weeks; in order to make sure it gets there on time, I’m going to send it Monday. Fun.
ataralas's Life List
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1. revise my novel
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2. learn the guitar
1 entry408 people -
3. learn about punk rock
1 person -
4. send a love letter
1 entry17 people -
5. Do something nice for someone, anonymously
3 cheers162 people -
6. List 100 Things That Make Me Smile
48 people -
7. get the Davidson scholarship
2 entries1 person -
8. do theater
5 people -
9. finish a short story collection
1 person -
10. become an urban explorer
85 people -
11. watch a sunrise, sunset & the stars in the same day with someone i care about
2 cheers8 people -
12. cook a good meal
3 people -
13. Own a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary
1 cheer97 people -
14. get straight A's.
1 cheer1,766 people -
15. read every neil gaiman novel
1 cheer1 person -
16. Learn to speak Latin
1 entry . 2 cheers125 people -
17. skydive
10,165 people -
18. dance all night
64 people -
19. dye my hair
1,062 people -
20. go to college
3,965 people -
21. major in classical studies
1 person -
22. Fall in love
1 entry24,436 people -
23. Kiss in the rain
14,594 people -
24. hike the entire appalachian trail
1 cheer47 people -
25. work at williamsburg
1 person -
26. become a nurse
763 people -
27. join the peace corps
2,385 people -
28. get a tattoo
20,243 people -
29. Visit the Grand Canyon
1 cheer491 people -
30. save the world
1 entry1,358 people -
31. sing in public
1 cheer498 people -
32. leave a HUGE tip to a waitress or waiter
17 people -
33. see the aurora borealis
1,755 people -
34. feel beautiful
1 entry . 1 cheer2,053 people -
35. have conversations late into the night with fascinating people
1 cheer2,205 people -
36. go to more concerts
2,525 people -
37. Send a postcard to Postsecret
2,844 people -
38. bungee jump
3,422 people -
39. go skinny dipping
3,086 people -
40. Send a message in a bottle
3,643 people -
41. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
1 cheer18,548 people -
42. stop biting my nails
7,037 people -
43. drive a motorcycle
174 people
How I did it
It made me
Friendly. 
How I did it: I spent the entirety of middle school friendless, and I was determined not to let the same thing happen in high school. So I created a plan. Every day I would introduce myself to one new person. After about a month of this, I'd acquired quite a few friends. I still wasn't the most popular person in the world, but then I'd never wanted to be. And it's fun knowing people. Read how I did it…
It made me
Fulfilled.
How I did it: Ever since I was small, I loved to tell stories. When I learned to talk, I would do puppet shows. No one was ever really sure what they were about, actually, but I would entertain myself for hours. In kindergarten I would write and draw stories. Of course, my handwriting was so bad no one could tell what I was saying. In third grade I created vivid imaginary worlds with my sister, where Aslan and Laura Ingalls Wilder and Darth Vader exist… Read how I did it…
It made me
Sad. 
How I did it: I was the social outcast of my middle school. If I wanted to go to a movie, I could go with my family or by myself. I saw a lot of movies by myself, and it was always incredibly lonely, especially if the movie was a couple of weeks old and no one was in the theater.I'm really glad I have people to see movies with now. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
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8 months ago
I’m making progress, I think.
So far I have (in rough order of chronology):
A) Got contacts.
B) Got cool shoes (Vans with funky designs, boots, bright laces in my ugly school shoes).
C) Got great glasses (bright purple, thick frames).
D) Started wearing makeup regularly.
E) Bought sexy underwear. No one sees it but me, but it makes me feel better.
F) Bought a leather jacket.
G) Bought scarves. I’ve always loved the feel and look of scarves, but I never wore them before. I was too scared. It was too flamboyant. But hey, barring certain Eastern philosophies, you only live once, right?
H) Learned to put on eyeliner. I’ve always loved eyeliner on everyone—guys, girls, whatever. I thought it would be too hard to put on. It really isn’t.
I) Got a short haircut. I love it!
Still to do:
A) Get enough money to buy new clothes for summer. Leather jackets in June in Florida—not a good idea.
B) Figure out what the hell I should wear in summer. Most of my fashion inspiration is pictures of 1970s London punks. Most 1970s London punks did not have to deal with Florida summers.
C) Wear lipstick. Another “I’ve-always-wanted-to-but.”
D) Experiment with DIY jewelry. I’m not that crafty, but it should add another bit of flamboyant flair to my outfits.
E) Buy shirts at CafePress. I used to buy shirts at Hot Topic, but CafePress has a better selection of slogans and isn’t owned by the corporate machine.
