madras

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I'm doing 25 things
 

madras's Life List

  1. 1. Become a forensic photographer.
    2 entries . 51 cheers
    16 people
  2. 2. document kindness, life's selfless acts, beautiful moments and gentle amusements and encourage others to do the same
    7 entries . 32 cheers
    15 people
  3. 3. Start an absurd band
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    1 person
  4. 4. Send postcards to people I've never met
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    3 people
  5. 5. travel the world
    4 entries . 24 cheers
    15,222 people
  6. 6. spend time in Iceland
    2 entries . 28 cheers
    4 people
  7. 7. Take and post a picture everyday
    3 entries . 13 cheers
    1 person
  8. 8. quit smoking.
    7 entries . 34 cheers
    6,999 people
  9. 9. learn the violin
    3 entries . 13 cheers
    89 people
  10. 10. Say something completely random to someone completely random every day for a month. Log the phrases and reactions.
    4 entries . 12 cheers
    3 people
  11. 11. Learn German
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    3,745 people
  12. 12. re-organize my 43 things
    2 entries . 6 cheers
    2 people
  13. 13. Share the things I love (places, books, movies, etc.) with the people I love
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    1 person
  14. 14. Become healthy
    5 entries . 4 cheers
    100 people
  15. 15. Get back into bellydancing and ballet
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    1 person
  16. 16. Put out a new zine with J and B
    1 entry
    1 person
  17. 17. Help my boyfriend open a tattoo studio
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    1 person
  18. 18. Put ALL of my tips into savings
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    1 person
  19. 19. Kick the Habit
    5 entries . 3 cheers
    5 people
  20. 20. Sell stuff on etsy.com
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    1 person
  21. 21. Get my Oregon drivers license
    1 person
  22. 22. Do 101 sit-ups for 101 consecutive days.
    3 entries . 1 cheer
    6 people
  23. 23. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
    7 entries . 1 cheer
    547 people
  24. 24. Click to help every day and encourage others to join in
    2 entries
    1 person
  25. 25. Be honest
    476 people
Recent entries
kick the habit (read all 5 entries…)
Untitled 2 months ago

I can’t seem to do anything but write, people keep calling…I wish they wouldn’t. Since my previous entry I’ve accomplished a black out drunk that lasted a whopping three hours, this muse she is strong…his mom wants to talk, I want to break things , tear my hair out… there’s broken glass all over the hallway, but I can’t feel a thing. I’m listening to songs that previously held some meaning ;
sour girl – stone temple pilots. from the love that I gave into that never gave me…i’m failing you, i’m falling…


kick the habit (read all 5 entries…)
Untitled 2 months ago

I haven’t slept in something like thirty six hours…and I’ve still got so far to go. So I’m listening to Gogol Bordello on my dying ipod rocking back and forth with a can of pabst glued to my hand.
I haven’t had a drink in six months or so, but this is what drugs will do to you. I contemplated seeing a doctor to get on suboxone, but then I’d just have to withdraw at a later date in a slightly more socially acceptable way. I’d rather do it my way; in my dirty apartment, floor littered with beer cans and liqour bottles, Gypsy music coursing through my body. I’m stronger than you. I’m stronger than this. I’m stronger stronger stronger, and I know that some day this will all make a really great story, perhaps only a few years from now. If you could define me at all I’d be a survivalist, I’ll do whatever it takes. I can’t wait to go…we’re ditching this place, goodby Portland, hello open road. In a few short weeks I will be home, deep in the caverns of the Mojave. I’m coming home.


kick the habit (read all 5 entries…)
Starting Over 2 months ago

He took time off work, I just didn’t go in, and I’m starting the whole process over again tomorrow because I’ve been trying to take care of him. I really wish I had some anxiety pills, or something, but screw it. This must be done now. At least I’m not scared anymore…we’ve hit a bottom and there’s nowhere to go but up…so I will see you all in five days. That’s all it takes, just five days…but those five days seem like a fucking lifetime when it’s you who can’t sleep, you who aches all over, you who will be lying by the toilet for two or three days. I’m stronger than this. That’s all I need to remember. Please, send lots of good thoughts if you can :) Love, M


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