I'm doing 20 things
atlanta olympic band
15 months ago
I was in Olympic Band in 1996 and loved the experience of being able to participate in something so historical.
celtgrrl's Life List
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1. Not be afraid to make my dreams happen
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2. Live a healthy eating lifestyle
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3. Learn kickboxing
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4. Attend church on a regular basis
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5. Improve my knitting skills
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6. Join a community orchestra or band
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7. Adopt a child (or two) and start a family
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8. Go on another road-trip through the American West with my father
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9. Teach kids in a third-world country
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10. Go on a trip somewhere (anywhere) by myself
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11. Rent a convertible and drive down the Pacific Coast Highway
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12. Take an Alaskan cruise
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13. Travel through Europe by train
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14. Fly first class to Australia and have tea with Fred
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15. Cage dive with Great White Sharks in South Africa or Australia
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16. Visit the ancient Goddess temples in the Mediterranean
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17. Visit the Black Madonna shrines in Southern France
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18. Visit the ancient Celtic sacred sites in Great Britain and Ireland
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19. Move to London
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20. Attend a Loreena McKennitt concert
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How I did it
It made me
Humble and Blessed 
How I did it: Westminster Abbey is open for daily communion and prayer to all people (Londoners and tourists alike). There is a separate entrance into the Abbey for those who wish to pray or participate in ritual. Read how I did it…
It made me
Content 
How I did it: This is a never-ending process. I'm still working on it, but it is no longer my main focus. I'm starting to think that "self-help" is a selfish way to live. Surely, I can become more myself by working to make the world better, by helping others? Read how I did it…
It made me
More Money
How I did it: I e-mailed the History department chair of a local community college and told him that I was interested in teaching a class. We scheduled an interview and I sent him my CV (academic resume) and he hired me. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
one of my best memories
15 months ago
My parents took me to the Gulf Coast when I was 13 and we rented a pontoon boat and a bucket of raw fish. I’ll never forget the feeling of touching these magnificent creatures and holding onto one as he/she pulled me through the water.
teaching = it changes the world
15 months ago
I love my job. Before becoming a teacher, I worked in politics and I decided that I much prefer working with kids than adults. I recommend teaching as the best career in the world!
