emchik

will learn that everything does not have to be perfect--eventually.



I'm doing 35 things
 

emchik's Life List

  1. 1. get my PhD in English
    8 entries . 42 cheers
    9 people
  2. 2. take my comprehensive exams
    10 entries . 5 cheers
    1 person
  3. 3. Stop Procrastinating!
    26 entries . 19 cheers
    30,369 people
  4. 4. learn to deal with stress in a more healthy manner
    7 entries . 17 cheers
    6 people
  5. 5. Worry less
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    4,749 people
  6. 6. get more rest
    2 entries . 9 cheers
    17 people
  7. 7. love myself just the way I am
    4 entries . 23 cheers
    18 people
  8. 8. make new friends
    2 entries . 6 cheers
    13,789 people
  9. 9. go to Narnia
    1 entry . 7 cheers
    37 people
  10. 10. Learn how to crochet and knit
    3 entries . 7 cheers
    5 people
  11. 11. go to Machu Picchu
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    115 people
  12. 12. Do something new, fun, and interesting
    6 entries . 6 cheers
    1 person
  13. 13. Watch less tv
    8 entries . 11 cheers
    1,962 people
  14. 14. stop getting junk mail
    4 cheers
    25 people
  15. 15. rate all my songs on iTunes
    1 entry . 6 cheers
    38 people
  16. 16. own my own home
    1 entry . 8 cheers
    1,474 people
  17. 17. own all the Star Trek DVDs
    4 entries . 3 cheers
    10 people
  18. 18. practice 'Happiness Manifesto' periodically
    29 team members . 7 entries . 2 cheers
    39 people
  19. 19. give away all of my cheers every day
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    2 people
  20. 20. Clean my apartment
    11 entries . 3 cheers
    368 people
  21. 21. create my own website
    3 cheers
    5,786 people
  22. 22. get out of debt
    3 cheers
    12,158 people
  23. 23. get over chronic lateness
    1 entry . 4 cheers
    3 people
  24. 24. be a better teacher
    4 cheers
    233 people
  25. 25. Stay in touch with my friends
    2 cheers
    55 people
  26. 26. "Compliments Journal"
    3 team members . 7 entries . 2 cheers
    12 people
  27. 27. watch my unwatched dvds
    2 entries . 2 cheers
    56 people
  28. 28. celebrate the mundane
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    3 people
  29. 29. Eat healthier foods
    3 cheers
    81 people
  30. 30. Give 500 cheers
    4 entries . 2 cheers
    6 people
  31. 31. Cook more often
    2 entries
    685 people
  32. 32. go to the movies alone
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    121 people
  33. 33. Put an end to my perfectionism
    1 person
  34. 34. work all 12 steps
    2 entries
    24 people
  35. 35. Get over him
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    1,270 people
Recent entries
Admire winter and sparkle in happiness for the whole season
Not my best winter

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.



get over him
Three of the longest months of my entire life

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.



take my comprehensive exams (read all 10 entries…)
Frustrated.

Aargh. I’m so frustrated with these stupid exams. This is definitely not my favorite part of grad school.



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