dlsmith411




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  1. 1. write a book and have it published
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  2. 2. Take a sabbatical year
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  3. 3. take a road trip visiting haunted properties
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  4. 4. drive a motorcycle
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  5. 5. ride in a hot air baloon
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  6. 6. See a Broadway musical, on Broadway
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  7. 7. adopt internationally
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  8. 8. see an opera
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  9. 9. scuba dive
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  10. 10. learn to shoot a gun
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  11. 11. ski
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  12. 12. learn to salsa dance
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  13. 13. work because I like to, not because I have to
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  14. 14. Maintain a 3.5 GPA
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  15. 15. Write a Complete Idiot's Guide to something
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  16. 16. run a marathon
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  17. 17. experience Shakespeare at the Globe theatre
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  18. 18. Start a publishing company
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  19. 19. Read all the books in my "must read" pile
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  20. 20. backpack through Europe
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  21. 21. learn sign language
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  22. 22. visit all 50 states
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  23. 23. study abroad
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  24. 24. finish school
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  25. 25. go to grad school
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  26. 26. visit all seven continents
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  27. 27. speak at least one language from every continent proficiently (or fluently)
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  28. 28. lose 30 pounds
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  29. 29. surf
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  30. 30. run my own business
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  31. 31. pay off credit cards
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  32. 32. build my dream home
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  33. 33. play guitar
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  34. 34. play piano
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  35. 35. get a doctorate
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  36. 36. start a family
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  37. 37. Flatten my tummy
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  38. 38. Go to a Castle
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  39. 39. read one book a week for a year
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read one book a week for a year
2010

Last year, I started making a list of all the books I’d read that year. I didn’t start this until the summer, so I know I missed a few. But by December my pleasure reading list hit 50 books. I also was a full-time undergraduate student the entire year, so I read plenty of textbooks. But this year, I want to read at least 52 books from January to December.

I’m already off to a late start, as my dad died unexpectedly in early January, but I will make up for it soon then get on track with reading at least one book per week, for a total of at least 52 pleasure (non-school) books in 2010.



play guitar
Getting Started

I have had an acoustic guitar for 6 years, sitting in my closet. It’s not the greatest, and it’s a cheap Walmart one, but I signed up for a beginning guitar class during my last semester of undergraduate school. Finally. My prof says the guitar will do for now, as it hasn’t been too affected by weather, warping, or anything, so I’m off to a start.

So far, I know the basic notes and can read music. I’ve got a LONG way to go, but I’m finally learning something I’ve wanted to do since I was little.



Watch all the Buffy The Vampire Slayer episodes
Untitled

Was a BTVS fan when it aired and now own all 7 seasons plus the spinoff. Have watched every episode countless times. Wonderful!!



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