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 . 46 cheers
    8 people
  2. 2. take my comprehensive exams
    10 entries . 4 cheers
    1 person
  3. 3. Stop Procrastinating!
    26 entries . 17 cheers
    26,227 people
  4. 4. learn to deal with stress in a more healthy manner
    7 entries . 18 cheers
    5 people
  5. 5. Worry less
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    4,472 people
  6. 6. get more rest
    2 entries . 11 cheers
    11 people
  7. 7. love myself just the way I am
    4 entries . 26 cheers
    14 people
  8. 8. make new friends
    2 entries . 7 cheers
    12,207 people
  9. 9. go to Narnia
    1 entry . 9 cheers
    30 people
  10. 10. Learn how to crochet and knit
    3 entries . 6 cheers
    2 people
  11. 11. go to Machu Picchu
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    79 people
  12. 12. Do something new, fun, and interesting
    6 entries . 5 cheers
    1 person
  13. 13. Watch less tv
    8 entries . 11 cheers
    1,830 people
  14. 14. stop getting junk mail
    5 cheers
    25 people
  15. 15. rate all my songs on iTunes
    1 entry . 8 cheers
    37 people
  16. 16. own my own home
    1 entry . 7 cheers
    1,324 people
  17. 17. own all the Star Trek DVDs
    4 entries . 3 cheers
    9 people
  18. 18. practice 'Happiness Manifesto' periodically
    32 team members . 7 entries . 2 cheers
    47 people
  19. 19. give away all of my cheers every day
    5 cheers
    2 people
  20. 20. Clean my apartment
    11 entries . 4 cheers
    369 people
  21. 21. create my own website
    3 cheers
    5,020 people
  22. 22. get out of debt
    5 cheers
    10,529 people
  23. 23. get over chronic lateness
    1 entry . 5 cheers
    4 people
  24. 24. be a better teacher
    4 cheers
    219 people
  25. 25. Stay in touch with my friends
    3 cheers
    45 people
  26. 26. "Compliments Journal"
    4 team members . 7 entries . 4 cheers
    13 people
  27. 27. watch my unwatched dvds
    2 entries . 2 cheers
    54 people
  28. 28. celebrate the mundane
    1 entry . 4 cheers
    3 people
  29. 29. Eat healthier foods
    3 cheers
    62 people
  30. 30. Give 500 cheers
    4 entries . 3 cheers
    35 people
  31. 31. Cook more often
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    672 people
  32. 32. go to the movies alone
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    116 people
  33. 33. Put an end to my perfectionism
    1 person
  34. 34. Get over him
    1 entry
    1,296 people
  35. 35. work all 12 steps
    2 entries
    19 people
Recent entries
Admire winter and sparkle in happiness for the whole season
Not my best winter 2 months ago

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 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.



take my comprehensive exams (read all 10 entries…)
Frustrated. 8 months ago

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



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