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1. cut high fructose corn syrup from my diet
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2. cut enriched flour from my diet
3 cheers 1 person
3. cut hydrogenated oils from my diet
1 entry . 1 cheer 1 person
4. limit my sugar intake
4 cheers 4 people
5. drink more water
2 entries . 8 cheers 18,974 people
6. weigh 130 pounds
2 entries 143 people
7. go to the dentist
2 entries . 4 cheers 1,031 people
8. write every day
1 entry . 5 cheers 876 people
9. get accepted to a top MFA program
1 entry . 1 cheer 1 person
10. read something by Dave Eggers
2 cheers 1 person
11. save money that would otherwise be spent on unnecessary things
3 entries . 2 cheers 1 person
12. travel overseas
2 cheers 257 people
13. go on a cruise
2 cheers 4,105 people
14. learn Italian
2 cheers 5,732 people
15. learn to cook
2 cheers 8,193 people
16. have sex every day for a month
3 cheers 2 people
17. think more
76 people
18. get a tan
2 entries 1,355 people
19. live instead of exist
1 entry . 4 cheers 637 people
20. get a 4.0 next semester
1 entry 27 people
21. publish a short story in a nationally-recognized magazine
1 cheer 1 person
22. be comfortable speaking in public
1 entry 2 people
23. quit drinking soda...again
2 entries 1 person
24. figure out a schedule to fit everything I love into my life
1 entry . 1 cheer 2 people
25. complete a photo project in which I recreate pictures from my childhood and post them next to the originals
1 cheer 1 person
26. strengthen my abs
1 entry . 1 cheer 18 people
27. believe in myself enough to work hard for my goals
2 cheers 1 person
28. apply for a passport
1 cheer 13 people
29. stay committed to writing
1 person
30. be committed to living a healthy lifestyle
1 entry . 1 cheer 1 person
31. pay off my student loans
1 cheer 2,846 people
32. take credit for my own success
5 entries . 1 cheer 1 person
33. read Two Girls, Fat and Thin
1 person
34. reread The Scarlet Letter
1 person
35. reread Huckleberry Finn
1 cheer 1 person
36. read Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
1 person
37. have interesting things to say about myself in my next bio
1 person
38. take the GRE
456 people

How I did it

How to publish a short story

It took me

3 months

It made me

smile inside

How I did it: My university's newspaper had a flash fiction contest last semester, which I entered and won second place. The professor in charge of the contest also helped put together our school's literary magazine, and he asked me if he could include it. Obviously, I said yes. It was supposed to be out last week, but there was some kind of delay. Hopefully, I'll be able to get a copy Monday! :) Read how I did it…

Apr 25, 09:41PM PDT | 0 comments

How to declare a minor

It took me

2 years

It made me

How I did it: I took a few classes that sounded interesting, and when they weren't, I narrowed down the list. Then, I was down to two minors, psychology and philosophy. I was forced to make a decision when my school didn't offer enough of my major classes to fill a whole courseload. I talked to my advisor, and she said I had enough time and credits to do both! Yay! Read how I did it…

Apr 14, 09:04AM PDT | 0 comments

How to watch less tv

It took me

1 year

It made me

productive

How I did it: I started working more hours and swimming every day. I also moved into a dorm last year, and purposely didn't bring a tv with me. This year, the only reason I brought one was to play WiiFit! It really helped me focus on productive things, and it got me off the couch and moving around. Read how I did it…

Apr 10, 08:45PM PDT | 0 comments

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quit drinking soda...again (read all 2 entries…)

Day 11 2 months ago

I did what I said I would do. I quit drinking soda when I went back to college. Actually, I quit the day before I came back, because the day before, I had had two sodas, and felt completely awful. Jittery. Heart palpitations. Not cool. I don’t want to do that to my body. And the fact that I had been drinking so much caffeine that my body stopped responding to it (before I quit the first time) was just scary.

No more soda.

Aug 31, 04:37PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments

Go to the dentist (read all 2 entries…)

Trip One 2 months ago

I went to the dentist! However, I need to go back two more times. This time, they told me I had early signs of gum disease and took x-rays. Next time I go, they’re gonna do a teeth cleaning and check for cavities, and then I have to go back and get the cavities filled. Fun stuff. :(

Aug 31, 04:30PM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment

be comfortable speaking in public

First Week of School 2 months ago

Yesterday, I attended my first class of the semester that’s big on class discussion. I generally hate class discussion, because I learn better from listening and working things out in my own head. Class discussion forces me to work things out ahead of everyone else, so that I can add to the conversation without being like ten minutes behind. I prefer to think through something, come to a conclusion (or a question, or something), and then say it out loud. I don’t think that’s too much to ask. I also tend to forget what I’m going to say when it’s finally my turn to talk.

Today, I have to go talk to a freshman class and introduce myself as their peer mentor type person. Ugh. I’m not sure yet if I have to stay the whole class today, but next week (and for the rest of the semester), I’ll have to. And then occasionally, I have to lead discussions and teach them “college skills.” :( My simple tutoring job is not so simple anymore.

Aug 26, 06:06AM PDT | 0 comments

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