I'm doing 43 things
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
3 cheers7 people -
2. learn the guitar
1 entry526 people -
3. learn about punk rock
1 person -
4. send a love letter
1 entry20 people -
5. Do something nice for someone, anonymously
2 cheers167 people -
6. List 100 Things That Make Me Smile
108 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
77 people -
11. watch a sunrise, sunset & the stars in the same day with someone i care about
2 cheers7 people -
12. cook a good meal
3 people -
13. Own a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary
1 cheer98 people -
14. get straight A's.
1 cheer1,924 people -
15. read every neil gaiman novel
1 cheer1 person -
16. Learn to speak Latin
1 entry . 2 cheers133 people -
17. skydive
11,451 people -
18. dance all night
61 people -
19. dye my hair
1,120 people -
20. go to college
4,465 people -
21. major in classical studies
1 person -
22. Fall in love
1 entry27,223 people -
23. Kiss in the rain
15,127 people -
24. hike the entire appalachian trail
56 people -
25. work at williamsburg
1 person -
26. become a nurse
897 people -
27. join the peace corps
2,482 people -
28. get a tattoo
21,977 people -
29. Visit the Grand Canyon
1 cheer636 people -
30. save the world
1 entry1,365 people -
31. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
1 cheer21,502 people -
32. sing in public
520 people -
33. drive a motorcycle
195 people -
34. Send a message in a bottle
4,139 people -
35. go skinny dipping
3,231 people -
36. bungee jump
3,941 people -
37. Send a postcard to Postsecret
3,005 people -
38. go to more concerts
2,590 people -
39. see the aurora borealis
2,026 people -
40. leave a HUGE tip to a waitress or waiter
47 people -
41. feel beautiful
1 entry . 1 cheer2,201 people -
42. have conversations late into the night with fascinating people
1 cheer2,069 people -
43. stop biting my nails
7,313 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
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.
