I'm doing 18 things
This summer, at the age of 17, I decided to live and work away from home. It was so scary, yet so exciting. But, most important of all, it was worth it a million times over. I have been having such a blast! When an opportunity presents itself, take it! Don’t look back, just grab hold of life and run with it. There is so much to experience out there. :)
happy114's Life List
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1. Fill my life with beauty by experiencing more, seeing new things, and doing things out of my comfort zone
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2. see the northern lights
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3. Kiss in the rain
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4. Be on The Amazing Race
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5. TRAVEL ALL 50 STATES
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6. bungee jump
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7. Dance in the rain
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8. go sky diving
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9. build a house of cards
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10. Read the Bible
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11. Swim with a dolphin
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12. maintain a 4.0 GPA all through high school
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13. Don't forget where I come from. My nationality, roots, culture, and virtues.
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14. Squeeze as much adventure as I can from every single day.
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15. make a difference
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16. travel as much as I can and always seek adventure
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17. lose 35 pounds
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18. Take my mom on a trip to Australia
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How I did it
It made me
shocked 
How I did it: I was so excited to donate blood. Well, they stuck the needle into my arm. Throughout the whole process my blood was moving very slowly through the tube and they had to adjust it quite often. Then about 1/2 way through, I started feeling light-headed, so the nurses fanned me and put ice packs on me. Then I started feeling better. About 5/6 of the way through, the blood stopping going through the tube. T… Read how I did it…
It made me
confident 
How I did it: I joined speech this year. I can have a conversation with a stranger & be perfectly fine, but when I have to go in front of people & speak a memorized speak & get judged, then I get really nervous & intimidated. Although I feel like a complete fool doing it, I'm getting more confidence. By forcing myself to do something I'm terrified of, I'm breaking through barriers. I've been improving & have … Read how I did it…
It made me
enlightened
How I did it: I have always prided myself on working hard and making progress. I thought that as long as you worked hard at something, you would improve. Well, I ran twice as many miles in track during my sophomore year than I did in my freshman year and my times still didn't improve. Then I started believing that I cannot improve at anything. I lost that self-confidence and happiness I once had. Then, one day, I suddenly … Read how I did it…
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