After some thought, reading, personality/aptitude tests, and talking to the counselor, I’m thinking I may head more toward a career in anthropology, as I love studying not just how individual humans work, but also how societies work and develop. The counselor was quite impressed with my assessment test results, which was encouraging, and she recommended quite a regimen of courses. :D I’ve found a couple of scholarship contests that are right up my alley too…I am SO EXCITED!!
Fred's Life List
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1. Get enough loans and grants to attend school full-time and earn the degree I'll need to become a child psychologist
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2. never apologize for being me
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3. Create a great intimate relationship
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4. Talk to my sister at least twice a month
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5. learn to snowboard
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6. have clear skin
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7. Get fit and toned
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8. be honest
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9. remember remember the 5th of November
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10. Volunteer for Big Brothers & Big Sisters
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11. Buy original art
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12. Skydive again
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13. Play a team sport
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14. change the world
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15. think before i speak
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16. Ride a mechanical bull
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17. buy a gun
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18. get a tattoo that means something to me
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19. Document personal occurrences of 23
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20. own a motorcycle
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21. Learn to bellydance
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22. dream lucidly
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23. see the musical Wicked
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24. Read every book in a series that has more than 10 books in it
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25. learn ballroom dancing
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26. take voice lessons
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27. Rock out in elevators more often
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28. Learn to speak Spanish fluently
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29. Learn to play a musical instrument
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30. Learn to speak Japanese
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31. find out who's subscribed to me
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32. 43T Book club, feel free to join.
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33. Always remember that "the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."
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34. Sit on it
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35. Take chances, court danger, welcome anxiety, flaunt insecurity, rock every boat and cut against the grain.
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How I did it: Once I finally received my income tax return, I was able to get a car to replace the one that was stolen over a year ago. I also had enough left over to drive down to SoCal and visit my mom and brother in Yucaipa, as well as my cousin and her family! Her little 3-year-old girl is just the cutest thing, very outgoing, and her husband seemed like a great match for her. She and I spent the morning and early afternoon with the kid, went to br… Read how I did it…
How I did it: The 43T gods are insisting I write more here, but there's really nothing more to say. :) Hmmm...all I can think to add is that Google and Wikipedia, along with Dictionary.com, Google Maps, and IMDB, are essential points along the way to achieving this goal. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Social networking sites are a big help, but mainly I've just gotten into the habit of going through the contact list in my phone any time I'm waiting in line or walking somewhere, and texting or calling anyone I haven't talked to in awhile. It's good to be back in touch with my peoples. :) Read how I did it…
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Yesterday, just after merging onto the freeway, I was side-swiped by a big rig. Neither the driver nor I were quite sure what happened, but I think he must have swerved into me—there’s no way I could have missed seeing a huge purple 18-wheeler! Anyhow, after we pulled over and were exchanging info, what should I see on the side of his cab but a huge “223”...his truck number.
Maybe C was right…the number IS stalking me.
I still think about her a lot, and I’ve noticed that when she doesn’t hear from me for a while she’ll text me, or chat with me online. I know she’s not ready for more than friendship right now, though. And maybe all this means we wouldn’t be right together anyway…or maybe it’s just bad timing.
Either way, I’ve also realized I can’t jump right back into dating—I’m not ready for it, I still have strong feelings for C and it wouldn’t be fair to another woman to date her while I’m emotionally unavailable. I’m going back to focusing on me for awhile, getting things going with school and continuing to better my financial situation. But I will admit, I still hold out hope that the right time will come along with C. She’s really an amazing person, and I think we fit well together in many ways…both with our similarities and our differences. Plus, she motivates the hell outta me!
