I wish I could have enjoyed my winter more, but it was marked by one of the most catastrophic events of my life, which was shortly followed by yet another of the most catastrophic events of my life. I’m still trying recover in the aftermath. But, I have every hope that this spring, this fall, and next winter will be better.
emchik's Life List
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1. get my PhD in English
8 entries . 46 cheers8 people -
2. take my comprehensive exams
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3. Stop Procrastinating!
26 entries . 17 cheers26,227 people -
4. learn to deal with stress in a more healthy manner
7 entries . 18 cheers5 people -
5. Worry less
2 cheers4,472 people -
6. get more rest
2 entries . 11 cheers11 people -
7. love myself just the way I am
4 entries . 26 cheers14 people -
8. make new friends
2 entries . 7 cheers12,207 people -
9. go to Narnia
1 entry . 9 cheers30 people -
10. Learn how to crochet and knit
3 entries . 6 cheers2 people -
11. go to Machu Picchu
9 cheers79 people -
12. Do something new, fun, and interesting
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13. Watch less tv
8 entries . 11 cheers1,830 people -
14. stop getting junk mail
5 cheers25 people -
15. rate all my songs on iTunes
1 entry . 8 cheers37 people -
16. own my own home
1 entry . 7 cheers1,324 people -
17. own all the Star Trek DVDs
4 entries . 3 cheers9 people -
18. practice 'Happiness Manifesto' periodically
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19. give away all of my cheers every day
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20. Clean my apartment
11 entries . 4 cheers369 people -
21. create my own website
3 cheers5,020 people -
22. get out of debt
5 cheers10,529 people -
23. get over chronic lateness
1 entry . 5 cheers4 people -
24. be a better teacher
4 cheers219 people -
25. Stay in touch with my friends
3 cheers45 people -
26. "Compliments Journal"
4 team members . 7 entries . 4 cheers13 people -
27. watch my unwatched dvds
2 entries . 2 cheers54 people -
28. celebrate the mundane
1 entry . 4 cheers3 people -
29. Eat healthier foods
3 cheers62 people -
30. Give 500 cheers
4 entries . 3 cheers35 people -
31. Cook more often
2 entries . 1 cheer672 people -
32. go to the movies alone
4 cheers116 people -
33. Put an end to my perfectionism
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34. Get over him
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35. work all 12 steps
2 entries19 people
Recent entries
Not my best winter
2 months ago
Three of the longest months of my entire life
2 months ago
It’s been over three months now since it all ended, and I’m still as in love with him as I ever was. I wonder if it would make any difference if he knew that. Probably not. He’s the one who ended it. Still loving him is hard and sometimes painful, but I realize I’m not ready to stop loving him, so I go on, waiting for the day when I’ll be ready to let him go.
Frustrated.
8 months ago
Aargh. I’m so frustrated with these stupid exams. This is definitely not my favorite part of grad school.
