I'm doing 19 things
almost there!
3 months ago
I’m in a hiring pool for hydrometric technicians. That means I’m virtually hired; I just have to wait for an opening to pop up and hope it will be someplace I want to live.
bareftinthesnow's Life List
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1. live in a yurt
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2. take up jogging
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3. eat well
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4. visit Australia
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5. take more pictures
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6. complete a Bachelor of Engineering degree
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7. take up parkour
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8. have time for reading
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9. get used to giving presentations
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10. own property
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11. bike to churchill
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12. try out orienteering
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13. balance my life
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14. make and serve FSM treats
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15. learn to play the cello
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16. find the Mantario Majestic geocache
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17. hike the mantario trail
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18. quit stressin'
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19. learn a programming language
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How I did it
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How I did it: The alternative being...???Guess I was being a little melodramatic when I put this on my list.I got through it. I slipped up on the first one by not filling out all of the multiple choice (not like me at all!) but I think I actually pulled my grades up on the rest. Quite honestly, I like exams. I get to sit in a quiet room for a few hours and write down things I know. It's reassuring, really. Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I slipped on ice and smashed my front tooth on the sidewalk. Half the tooth broke off and the pulp was exposed. As a result, I had to go in for two root canals and a crown. I still don't know how much of it my insurance is going to cover! Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I mentioned it to my doctor within a week of my last post, and he was dismissive.It used to be I would get killer cramps maybe twice a year. I’d scream and writhe for an hour or so while I waited for the ibuprofen to kick in, and that would be it. Over the past year the frequency has increased to every month, duration is now a day and a half, with the addition of vomiting and fainting. In February my cramps were so intense that I went to … Read how I did it…
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quit cheering this, people!
4 months ago
It’s really not that important to me at the moment. I just finished a diploma, and putting that knowledge to use in a rewarding manner while getting out of debt ranks far higher than going back for more. It’s a whim. It’s something I want to do for legitimate-but-indulgent reasons like “There are too few female engineers” and “I’m smart enough for uni, so why did I settle for college?” It’s more likely to happen than many of my other whims, but I guarantee I won’t be starting on it for at least another 2-3 years.
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4 months ago
maybe jogging has been taken over by swimming. There’s a marl-icious quarry pit about an hour’s bike from where I live, and I’ve made the trip two weeks in a row. Swimming is fun, and upper body strength is more immediately important to me anyway.
