I'm doing 31 things
I finally got round to checking on this, and it turns out that my school doesn’t have an Art History minor. I COULD do a double major, but since my Chemical Engineering degree is a BS and the Art History would be a BA, I’d need to take about 20 more credits than usual, which would mean filling my schedule to the brim every semester from now till graduation and obliterating any chance of studying abroad.
So, nope. Not doing that. I’ll keep reading up on the material and visiting museums around campus, though.
Kelsey's Life List
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1. Spend less than 1 hour a day on the internet, excluding schoolwork
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2. learn French
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3. 145
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4. Earn at a GPA of at least 3.8 this semester
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5. have more adventures
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6. write a book
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7. Write one page of my current project every day for a week
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8. Eat more fruits and vegetables
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9. Take the Eowyn Challenge
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10. visit more museums and galleries
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11. Learn to drive a stick shift
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12. go 7 days without complaining about anything
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13. decide what the hell I would like to do with the rest of my life
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14. risk being loving, friendly, open, and kind
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15. Get out and talk to people
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16. draw more often, even though drawing really intimidates me
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17. Make daily flossing a habit
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18. Take a swing dancing class
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19. Get in touch with with my style and purchase clothing accordingly
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20. Do the Couch to 5k running plan
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21. Create one new habit each month
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22. study abroad
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23. learn chinese
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24. donate 1 gallon of blood
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25. expand my musical tastes
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26. adjust my introverted behavior so I seem more approachable and friendly when meeting people for the first time
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27. learn Russian
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28. Learn to code
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29. Eat for fuel, not because I'm stressed or grumpy
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30. establish consistent sleep schedule
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31. Get a job or an internship this summer
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How I did it
It made me
out and proud! 
How I did it: At first I just kind of blurted it at my roommates, and they were a bit taken aback but okay with it. That was months ago. And then I told some of my close high school friends when I was back to visit over break, and finally I told my parents via email a few weeks ago when I finally started dating someone. And then I went to a party with that "someone" and a few of our other acquaintances saw us walking arm in arm, so I … Read how I did it…
It made me
happy and confident!
How I did it: So there was this girl that I met during Orientation Week this fall...we flirted a bit at the time and hung out during the various activities. When she stood up at the diversity presentation to identify herself as LGBT, my heart stopped.The semester went on, and we gradually hung out less because we don't have many of the same classes. But I'd see her at meals sometimes and we'd chat, and she always seemed happy to see me. &nb… Read how I did it…
It made me
live simpler
How I did it: I live in Colorado and I just started college in Houston. I flew out, so my space was very limited and I really had to think about what things were the most important to me. I have about two weeks' worth of clothes, everyday toiletries and supplies, study materials, and just a few keepsakes, photos, and gifts from old friends. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Mom was overwhelmingly accepting and even enthusiastic. I had included in the email that I’d already told two of my close friends, just so that each party wouldn’t feel like they’d have to cover for me if/when they crossed paths…I wasn’t expecting her to text them.
She did.
At least I got some funny messages during class out of that.
Dad’s still sort of in shock, I think. He sent me a message that either his email or my phone ate the last half of, so I’ve asked him so resend it. I just…I don’t know, I expected his reaction to be a little more like Mom’s? Happy that I’m seeing someone (finally)? Of course, his side of the family (a bunch of Southern Baptists) is a lot more traditional than Mom’s (which includes two sets of lesbian aunts and scads of adorable gaybies).
Okay, I got the second half. He’s still seems surprised but he’s being compassionate about it. I can live with that.
because I was going to do it over Skype today and chickened out. I know they’ll be absolutely great about it, but it was still a difficult thing to do. I don’t know why it’s so much harder to tell parents things than friends.
They may have gone to bed already, so I probably won’t get an answer till morning.
