I'm doing 29 things
I was able to come to terms with the possibility of feeling terrible after coming out of anesthesia. I am now 2 weeks and 3 days out from major surgery and doing well considering all of the complications
E.J.'s Life List
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1. Spend an hour on physical activity every day
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2. Find more time to be alone
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3. Make my yard an amazing piece of art
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4. Be more socialy comfortable
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5. Go sailing often
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6. Learn to swim in the sea
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7. Have an EMT liscence
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8. Find the peace I had when I lived alone
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9. Make a bundle of money and keep teaching math for fun!
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10. Finish parenting book
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11. work less, play more
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12. Sing
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13. Be well and energetic
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14. Open a tea shop that becomes a community gathering place
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15. Have a back deck and enjoy it often
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16. Promptly write thankyou notes
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17. Compile a book of my poetry
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18. Learn to use past tense in spanish
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19. Tile my kitchen or bathroom
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20. Work more efficiently
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21. Publish my articles on education
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22. Take regular ballet lessons
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23. Plant trees and vines in my yard
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24. Go back to Northern Ireland
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25. Learn to live with my fear of illness
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26. Pass the calculus/history CSET exam
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27. Buy more property, fix it up, rent it out
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28. Buy a small vacation cottage in brown rolling hills
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29. Get into great health and enjoy myself after surgery
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How I did it
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How I did it: I am on marriage number three so you can imagine I am done with white dresses and convention. My husband and I had just moved into a 102 year old house that needed lots of help and was still filled with moving boxes. Having the reception inside was therefore impossible but I wanted our home to be the venue for one of my happiest moments. The yard was our only option. As the day drew near rain was forecast and so I ordered a gigantic… Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: Last summer, I took my kids to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and started with the kiddie rides. Before now I would pass out on a swing set and get sea sick in a swimming pool. I started to enjoy the rides and felt triumphant when I returned from Santa Cruz. Last month, my daughter and I flew to Seattle and booked a trip on a ferry for the 3 hour ride to Vancouver Island. I was petrified on the morning of our crossing … Read how I did it…
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So proud
How I did it: I went to CCCSSF in San Francisco and made monthly payments to them which they distributed to all my creditors. They make you cut up all of your cards and also offer classes in money management. It was like any other addiction, credit is hard to give up. However, nothing beats the feeling of paying bills on time and not having debt like a rock in the pit of my stomach always nagging me. Read how I did it…
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I just earned a teaching fellowship that should earn my 50k over the next 5 years if the funding doesn’t go away. I have to work for it but it does give me more $ and I am still teaching math.
