I'm doing 30 things
This weekend I got so excited at the thought of cooking my own meals that I spent way too much money on groceries, and when Monday came around and I was at school all day for 3 days, I wasn’t home to eat the food and it’s starting to go bad. Note to self: When shopping, only shop for 2 days!
beckymw's Life List
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1. Find the perfect job
4 entries . 3 cheers160 people -
2. waste less food
4 entries35 people -
3. lose 15 pounds
8 entries . 2 cheers3,472 people -
4. stop procrastinating
8 entries . 1 cheer30,362 people -
5. buy local
2 entries . 3 cheers52 people -
6. try speed dating
3 entries . 1 cheer32 people -
7. organize my books
1 entry . 1 cheer89 people -
8. go to Italy
1 entry2,839 people -
9. get out of debt
6 entries . 3 cheers12,155 people -
10. have better posture
3 entries . 1 cheer8,065 people -
11. Learn to cook fish.
2 entries . 1 cheer15 people -
12. clean out my kitchen cupboards and drawers
1 entry . 1 cheer2 people -
13. stop worrying about things I can't change
2 entries . 4 cheers167 people -
14. not take things so personally
2 entries . 1 cheer178 people -
15. learn to play golf
2 entries . 2 cheers520 people -
16. buy a hybrid car
1 entry . 4 cheers274 people -
17. Buy a house
3 entries14,063 people -
18. go to Hawaii
3 cheers1,942 people -
19. get corrective eye surgery or lasik
1 entry . 1 cheer1,086 people -
20. have a baby
6,230 people -
21. learn to tango
4 cheers1,153 people -
22. learn to do pottery on a wheel
3 cheers21 people -
23. sell a painting
3 cheers417 people -
24. learn to play the piano
1 cheer8,231 people -
25. learn sign language
1 cheer8,503 people -
26. Watch all the oscar winning movies
1 cheer31 people -
27. see the grand canyon
1 cheer1,035 people -
28. write more poetry
2 cheers954 people -
29. learn photoshop
1 cheer1,544 people -
30. Learn to juggle
3 cheers1,326 people
How I did it
It made me
proud 
How I did it: I actually ended up signing up for a half-marathon with Team in Training, and ran a 10K race along the way in my training (not to mention the half marathon!). So I guess I went a little above and beyond on this goal. But both races were amazing, and I can't wait to repeat both races to improve on my time. Perhaps next year I'll even try a full marathon.... Read how I did it…
It made me
Relieved
How I did it: Took the GMAT, completed a lengthy and multi-faceted application, and got into the school. I started school part-time so that I could continue gaining work experience while I was in school. After a while, I left my job to finish school full-time, and got it all done in 2 1/2 years. Read how I did it…
It made me
Thrilled
How I did it: I went a little above and beyond on this one by training for a half-marathon. But signing up for the race was really good motivation to get going on this goal. It made running consistently a priority, and I do very well with a structured training plan. I signed up for another one just so that I'll keep going. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Turns out there wasn’t a mistake beyond my own miscalculations for what I’d need. So… what I have will barely get me to the end of the year (April). I could try to get another loan, or see if I can negotiate a good signing bonus for whatever company gives me a job—that $$$ should make up the difference and moving costs and then some. Hmm.
I’ve really been blowing this goal. Since school started a couple of weeks ago, this has just been incredibly tough—I’m lucky if I make it out there once a week. Sure, I’m doing a lot more walking around campus which should help, but definitely not what it should be.
