mandybles




I'm doing 32 things
  

mandybles's Life List

  2. 1. drink 64+ oz. of water a day
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  3. 2. learn to better manage my stress
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  4. 3. graduate from undergrad
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  5. 4. earn a French minor
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  6. 5. organize my closet
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  7. 6. organize my craft bookmarks
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  8. 7. catch up on The Office
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  9. 8. start an herb garden
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  10. 9. make a terrarium
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  11. 10. go on a cruise
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  12. 11. scan all of my family photos
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  13. 12. start exercising regularly
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  14. 13. make a craft to-do list with 20 items on it; no more, no less
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  15. 14. start crafting regularly
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  16. 15. pare down my list of websites to visit regularly
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  17. 16. cook regularly
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  18. 17. catch up on Questionable Content
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  19. 18. set up the office/craft room
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  20. 19. Visit Japan
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  21. 20. learn to play the piano
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  22. 21. re-pierce my ears
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  23. 22. Take more pictures
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  24. 23. fix up the MG
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  25. 24. earn my PhD
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  26. 25. get fit
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  27. 26. keep a journal
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  28. 27. get married
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  29. 28. Visit New Zealand
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  30. 29. rescue a dog
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  31. 30. buy a house
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  32. 31. rescue a doberman
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  33. 32. organize recipe bookmarks
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How I did it
How to study abroad in France
It took me
32 days
It made me
feel accomplished

How I did it: I did all the things required for admission. I packed at the last minute (the morning of my 2pm deadline to get to the airport) which I do NOT recommend. I explored when I got there, I ate new foods, I went with the flow. I struggled through classes taught in French and came out with excellent marks. I cried when I was frustrated, which I DO recommend. Culture shock happens, especially when you're in an intense program; let it out. I made… Read how I did it…

Aug 10, 09:05AM PDT | 0 comments


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study abroad in France
A long time coming. 7 months ago

I’ve been learning French off and on for 13 years (8 years straight a 4-year break, and now another year). I’ve planned to go there three times (twice with reservations that had to be cancelled). This semester, I applied for, was accepted to, and paid for (by selling my old car) a 6-week program in France. I’m not going to let anything get in my way. I need this break. I need it for my confidence, well-being, awareness of the world… I need it for proof that I can do it. Despite having an unreliable immune system, a stressful semester in school, and many people doubting me, I am doing this for myself.

Apr 06, 01:44PM PDT | 0 comments



 

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