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1. read the Bible daily
2 entries . 2 cheers 458 people
2. go to bed earlier
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3. procrastinate less
1,656 people
4. wake up when my alarm clock goes off
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5. Read all of the M*A*S*H novel series
3 entries 1 person
6. write in my journal daily
2 cheers 108 people
7. Take the Mensa test.
2 cheers 973 people
8. take part in a simulated dog fight
1 entry 1 person
9. learn braille
2 entries . 1 cheer 148 people
10. brush my teeth after every meal
9 people
11. learn how to use 43 Things
102 people
12. stop worrying about what other people think
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13. Swim with dolphins
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14. help my friends accomplish their goals
6 people
15. beat marble solitaire
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16. create the soundtrack to my life
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17. write a children's book
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18. expand my social circle
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19. meet andrew mcmahon
105 people
20. oil paint
34 people
21. Go to Florida
1 entry 119 people
22. swing on a tire swing
1 entry . 1 cheer 3 people
23. do the helo-dunker
1 entry 2 people
24. meet barney
1 entry 2 people
25. Write my name in wet cement
1 entry . 1 cheer 514 people
26. get a high and tight hair cut
1 entry . 1 cheer 1 person
27. have a paintball fight
1 entry 59 people
28. control my pain and take fewer meds.
1 cheer 3 people
29. raise poison dart frogs
1 entry 5 people
30. get my pilot's license
720 people
31. go to australia
2 cheers 1,925 people
32. go indoor skydiving
1 entry . 1 cheer 44 people
33. go to space camp
1 entry 23 people
34. Help someone on 43Things to achieve one of their goals
1 cheer 3 people
35. Create a List of 365 Life-Inspiring Quotes
106 people
36. learn french
1 entry 10,611 people
37. draw a cartoon
4 people
38. visit gullah island
1 person

How I did it

How to get a university degree

It took me

6 years

It made me

excited

How I did it: I went to a Bible college straight out of High school. I didn't really enjoy it. So, I transferred to a university. I ended up double majoring in religious studies and sociology. It was more about persistance than intelligence. Persistently getting good grades allowed me to get grants and scholarships and to eventually finish. Read how I did it…

Jan 21, 2009, 12:24AM PST | 0 comments

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go to space camp

fading hope 2 months ago

I just found out that the agency that used to pay for me to go to camp once a year can not do this anymore because of a lack of funds. Since I am on SSI it would take a whole month’s check to pay for aviation challenge and I am kind of fond of things like food and electricity so I can’t use a full check for this. Maybe I should move this to the “give up” file but I can’t bring myself to call it yet.

Sep 05, 12:46AM PDT | 2 cheers | 0 comments

learn french

using muzzy 5 months ago

J’aime Muzzy. yes it is for kids but, it has been easy so far. I bought it off of e-bay

Jun 20, 08:39PM PDT | 0 comments

Engage my sense of wonder regularly (read all 4 entries…)

challenge 3 10 months ago

I should be on day four, but we had relatives over Monday so I got a bit sidetracked. Anyway, the challenge for day three was do something that is normally considered inappropriate for someone your age. As anyone who knows me can tell you, I do kid stuff all the time. I even have a toothbrush that plays music for two minutes while I brush my teeth. Thus, it was a little difficult to think of something that would be a few steps out of my comfort zone. Nonetheless, I thought of the perfect activity.
A few months ago I was with a friend at a certain restaurant and I thought that the kid’s cup looked very sweet. When I asked the waiter about getting one, I was quickly informed that they were only for kids under ten. I have since moved to a new city. So, I thought that I would try again for today’s challenge. I was slightly disappointed that the cup I had originally seen was no longer available but the one I got is pretty tight. You can put two different beverages in it and they will stay separated.

I am glad to say that this time the waiter didn’t seem at all phased by my request. I think sometimes we are too concerned about what others will think. Kids don’t seem to worry about that much maybe I could learn from them.

Jan 20, 2009, 06:24PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments

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