I'm doing 34 things
Christina McC's Life List
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1. do my taxes
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2. write thank you notes
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3. brush up on my spanish
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4. have my clothes altered
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5. Learn to cook 10 basic recipes
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6. get my MLIS degree
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7. get my masters in library science
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8. get a full time job
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9. take a voice lesson
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10. clean room
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11. Write in my five-year diary every day
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12. start saving money
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13. pay off credit cards
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14. Start spinoff of the Hanukah Book Club among my friends and family
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15. fill a journal
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16. Sell alllll the clothes I don't want anymore
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17. Finish first draft of my first book
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18. learn to tap dance
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19. do a wardrobe taming à la Gala Darling
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20. sign up for saveyourselfplan
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21. start a scrapbook
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22. play the violin
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23. work through 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain'
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24. learn how to change a car tire
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25. Complete my 888 list
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26. become a feminist superhero
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27. find a good home for my foster dog
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28. train my dogs
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29. license my dog
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30. paint my apartment
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31. make a headboard for my bed
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32. paint my bathroom
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33. put wallpaper in my kitchen
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34. personally re-upholster the sofa (exciting huh?)
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How I did it
It made me
sore, accomplished. 
How I did it: I went to an actual piercing parlor in San Diego -- a place that uses piercing guns is not your friend. My ears were not entirely closed up from years ago when I first got them done, so she just had to refresh the piercings.I got to go with a friend who wanted another nose ring, and the moral support was great. I paid more than was strictly necessary, but it's cool. Read how I did it…
It made me
happy!
How I did it: I started on LT and bought a lifetime account about almost two years ago, because I knew I had more than 200 books. I was preparing for a move, so I considered the $25 expense well worthwhile, given that so many of my books were about to go into storage.It's incredibly useful for me because, as a college student, I move around a lot and therefore my collection is often sadly fragmented. This way I keep track of what I have and where it is… Read how I did it…
It made me
feel prepared. 
How I did it: I registered at livemocha.com (free) and enrolled in the French 201 class, since I've already taken a few years of French. I just wanted to brush up and learn a few new things. I tried to do it daily, but wound up skipping a few days and then catching up in spurts. Read how I did it…
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This is non-negotiable. In fact, for me it’s become a bit of a tradition every time a relationship ends.
You don’t have to have or want a whole repertoire, though—just something to make sure you can take care of yourself in situations ranging from making an evening(/morning/afternoon) of it to just getting off without too much effort before falling asleep.
As essential as nail clippers, if not more so.
