I'm doing 41 things
It was frightening, but I did it. We went backcountry skiing with Steamboat Powder Cats. the provide the equipment, lunch and some instruction. Everyone else I went with was a more advanced skier than me which added to my. When I do this again I will definitely do a lot more lunges and squats. My quads and core were not conditioned for this. I do plan to do it again.
jess_ens's Life List
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1. drink more water
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2. Skinny dip in the ocean
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3. plant a tree
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4. Hole in one
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5. Save 1 million dollars
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6. Learn to play golf
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7. Read the Bible
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8. Ride a mechanical bull
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9. Stop swearing
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10. Start a nonprofit
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11. Teach4America
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12. lose weight
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13. learn german
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14. study abroad
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15. live in New York City
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16. Keep a journal
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17. write a book
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18. Own a pearl necklace
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19. Witness a Christo and Jean Claude installation
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20. Lower my ecofootprint
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21. Grow all my own food
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22. Own a home
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23. Visit Stonehenge
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24. Drive a mustang
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25. Learn to Play the Banjo
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26. Attend Graduate School
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27. Pass the LARE
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28. Run a marathon
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29. Serve in the PeaceCorps
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30. Ride in a Hot Air Balloon
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31. See Garth in concert
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32. learn to Moonwalk
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33. Girls Weekend in Vegas
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34. Learn Firstaid/CPR
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35. Train a puppy for the Blind
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36. Raise a Child
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37. Get married
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38. Do a 360 on skis
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39. Ride a Vespa
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40. Ride a horse
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41. Learn American Sign Language
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How I did it
It made me
Excited 
How I did it: It was a very exciting process that allowed me to explore where I am coming from and how it connects to where I want to go. The personal statement took the longest. I did not have to take the GRE. I did a lot of online research to pick the program and what my eventual goal would be. I have not yet heard back if I have been accepted so I'm a little nervous. Read how I did it…
It made me
Stoked 
How I did it: A good friend of mine's mom turned 50 this year and she made a reservation for four of us in Longmont, Colorado. We got there, paid, jumped into jumpsuits and onto the plane. not enough time to chicken out. I was lucky enough to be the first one off the plane and as soon as my feet left the floor I was having a blast! Read how I did it…
It made me
I'm Smart
How I did it: I read through the candidate handbook, and the short version of the credits, then studied about an hour a day for a month. Took 5 online practice exams. I passed before v3 so I can't help you out with the current exam versions. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
This is a comedy written by Mozart. It is in Italian but the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver has translation subtitles that make it easier to enjoy the show. Make sure to read the synopsis in the program before the lights go down. I think you would need to appreciate music and especially a good soprano to enjoy the opera as it is entirely sung.
On October 9th, the day after my birthday, I ran a half marathon in support of an amazing non-profit (Edge of Seven) . It was great! I was incredibly slow, but it proved to myself that I can do anything I set my mind to and I have some sort of reward and incentive system. In the case of my half marathon it was supporting a great cause and asking my friends and family to support me. The full marathon is on the way…perhaps in 2012.
