I'm doing 43 things
I’ll be there, baby!
checkitoff's Life List
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1. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
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2. learn about cars
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3. have a golden retriever and cat who grow up together
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4. coin a phrase
8 people -
5. sail as a regular hobby
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6. kiss in the rain
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7. swim with dolphins
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8. see all the wonders of the world
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9. attend the olympic games
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10. get to know Jesus
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11. have cursory knowledge of blues, jazz, rap, R&B, country, big band, swing.
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12. have a handwriting assessment
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13. Watch the AFI's Top 100 Movies (10th year edition)
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14. Work out consistently for 3 months, to make it a habit
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15. Pay off student loans by March 31, 2012
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16. Keep a consistent life list for bird watching
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17. Learn about architecture
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18. Speak/read/write Arabic
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19. understand boxing
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20. record childhood stories
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21. learn the Heimlich maneuver
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22. go camping
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23. live in NYC
756 people -
24. live in another country
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25. only eat one sweet a day
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26. visit all 50 states
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27. learn to draw/paint
103 people -
28. get over my pride
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29. read the classics
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30. learn to ride horses
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31. speak fluent French
1 entry639 people -
32. visit Morocco
1 entry143 people -
33. plant a flower garden
96 people -
34. read one inspiring biography a month
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35. hike the entire AT (in segments)
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36. take a hot air balloon ride
251 people -
37. learn about art
61 people -
38. have perfect etiquette
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39. learn to French braid my/others' hair
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40. learn to cook
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41. take passable photographs
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42. work out 5 days a week
60 people -
43. publish a book
2,570 people
How I did it
It made me
Excited 
How I did it: Ok, so I have to admit it: I didn't actually waterski: I wakeboarded, but I figure it's using the same muscles, same idea, so I'm counting this one.My brother just bought a little fish and ski boat, and he took a group out recently. I started wakeboarding. I was able to stand after a few tries, but hope to go back to the lake to get better. Read how I did it…
It made me
PROUD!!!
How I did it: A friend started running, and stressed how fun and addictive it is. This really encouraged me, because I am not athletic, and running had always seemed closed to me, too hard. I started the couchto5k plan. The first day, you walk 3 minutes, run 2 minutes, and walk 3 minutes. Seeing it like that, made it much more doable. My friend signed up for a marathon in Montreal, and I did too. Now I HAVE to run. The trip to Canada will be my reward. Read how I did it…
It made me
So happy!
How I did it: I was walking into the house one day, when the glimmering light caught my eye; a huge spider web, at least 2 feet high and 2 feet across. A beautiful spider sat in the middle. I admired her handiwork for a long time. Dew drops glistening on the threads were a jeweler's muse.The next day, I passed the web. It had been destroyed by rain. I almost cried to see such a thing of beauty destroyed. When I walked out of the house 15 minutes l… Read how I did it…
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