I had an operation a few years ago to remove a slow growing cancer, and because I’m still being monitored, which I will be for the rest of my life, I have been told that I can’t give blood. Pity.
grainne's Life List
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1. travel the world
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2. be trilingual
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3. be more punctual
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4. Go someplace very, very dark and look at the stars all night
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5. run a marathon
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6. learn how to jive dance
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7. spend less time on the internet, and more time being creative
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8. be more compassionate
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9. write a song
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10. meditate
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11. identify 100 things that make me happy.
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12. Remember people's names better
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13. fill a book with sketches
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14. see the northern lights
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15. skinnydip in the ocean.
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16. be in a rock band
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17. become a better photographer
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18. win the lottery
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19. dance randomly more often
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20. send a message in a bottle
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21. figure out what i want to do with my life
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22. learn to listen to my instincts
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23. Pay it Forward
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24. create small pieces of art, and leave them for people to find
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25. stop worrying
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26. Become fluent in more than one language
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27. learn to sing
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28. find a message in a bottle
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29. Give blood
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How I did it: The first time that I told my boyfriend that I was in love with him may not have been the ideal romantic situation that people picture themselves to be in when such words are spoken. First of all, though we had been going out for a few months and were clearly very fond of each other, he had not said it to me. I think that many girls would not dare being the first one to say those words.Second, we were both drunk, and in a very seedy,… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I designed the tattoo myself, using a symbol that has a lot of meaning to me. I also chose it to be in an area of my body that won't change very much in the future, and distort the tattoo. Read how I did it…
27. finishing a piece of art
28. tequila shots
29. getting positive feedback for something productive/creative i did
30. lying in bed until 12 at the weekend with my boyfriend
31. making love
32. falling in love
33. being told by someone that they love me
34. despite the last couple of love-themed entries, the feeling of independence when i am single is also great
35. yoga
36. reading an interesting academic paper/article
37. curling up in bed after a long week’s work with takeaway and a movie
38. having a long bubble bath with a face mask
39. getting caught up in a fascinating conversation
40. exploring a forest
I have gone to a couple of classes, and plan on going once a week from now on. Am definitely getting better at that good old Rock Step!
