 I'm doing 38 things |
| 1. |
do the Polar Bear Plunge
26 cheers |
24 people |
| 2. |
See baby sea turtles hatch.
69 cheers |
5 people |
| 3. |
take a time out
1 entry . 7 cheers |
2 people |
| 4. |
Hike more
58 cheers |
338 people |
| 5. |
Do everything on my bucket list
1 entry . 6 cheers |
12 people |
| 6. |
stop collecting art supplies and start creating art
2 entries . 137 cheers |
191 people |
| 7. |
Make my body as healthy as it can be
4 entries . 121 cheers |
4 people |
| 8. |
learn something new
2 entries . 2 cheers |
244 people |
| 9. |
try 100 new recipes
2 entries . 35 cheers |
4 people |
| 10. |
become more environmentally conscious
2 entries . 27 cheers |
16 people |
| 11. |
get my PHR certification
13 cheers |
20 people |
| 12. |
Feel sexy as me!
1 entry . 92 cheers |
3 people |
| 13. |
do 3 nice things every day...because I remember hearing somewhere that maybe all the world's problems could be solved if everyone did 3 nice things a day
121 cheers |
32 people |
| 14. |
save our ocean environment
1 entry . 2 cheers |
2 people |
| 15. |
Give Away 500 Items
4 entries . 59 cheers |
0 people |
| 16. |
Make a quilt
3 cheers |
1,223 people |
| 17. |
Read all the books I've bought but haven't read yet.
1 entry . 56 cheers |
11 people |
| 18. |
get my driver's license
1 entry . 13 cheers |
5,335 people |
| 19. |
Make a list of 43 things I know very little about, & then learn at least 3 things about each of them
12 entries . 25 cheers |
138 people |
| 20. |
Learn how to snowboard
5 cheers |
409 people |
| 21. |
chronicle my family's stories
40 cheers |
3 people |
| 22. |
bike
4 cheers |
96 people |
| 23. |
Have a fancy casino/ James Bond night with friends. (I've never gambled before) And win.
1 cheer |
1 person |
| 24. |
list 100 memories that make me happy
2 entries . 44 cheers |
13 people |
| 25. |
Write 12 letters of insanity
32 cheers |
4 people |
| 26. |
photograph the alphabet
37 cheers |
60 people |
| 27. |
Perform Stand up Comedy
31 cheers |
20 people |
| 28. |
recite a Shakespeare soliloquy in front of lots of people who aren't expecting it (like in an airport terminal, or in a movie theatre line)
54 cheers |
39 people |
| 29. |
host a murder mystery dinner party
53 cheers |
16 people |
| 30. |
Be the hot girl in the red dress
1 entry . 54 cheers |
3 people |
| 31. |
make skittles vodka
1 entry . 29 cheers |
6 people |
| 32. |
Kiss in the rain
1 entry . 27 cheers |
15,300 people |
| 33. |
become a PADI advanced open water diver
3 cheers |
7 people |
| 34. |
ice dive
14 cheers |
4 people |
| 35. |
learn how to sail
15 cheers |
332 people |
| 36. |
travel through Italy
49 cheers |
21 people |
| 37. |
make love under a waterfall
12 cheers |
23 people |
| 38. |
live by the ocean
33 cheers |
665 people |
| 39. |
Book a hotel overlooking Times Square for New Year's Eve and attend!
2 cheers |
1 person |
| 40. |
Invent a Big Five (since I don't like the Big Five)
1 cheer |
1 person |
How I did it: I didn't completely run, to be honest. The one I did was the Dirty Girl Mud Run in South Whales NY. It was fantastic and full of 11 military obstacles. I got my friend, Mel, do it with me. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I booked a time when I could both sleep in the aquarium and do the dive program into the Ocean Voyageur. It was very easy to do, but tough to wait out because the sleepovers only happen twice a year. To dot he dive, you also need a scuba certification, which I recently got-first just for this purpose, then later I saw it just as good. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I took classes with DipNDive from the end of February till mid-April. I loved the classes and only needed to do my test in open water. Due to a series of events mentioned in a few entires (sick, full test dates, thunderstorms) I didn't do the test till this past weekend-but boy was it worth it! Read how I did it…
I asked my stepdad to show me a little tomorrow and he said yes! I’m excited because it has the bonus of adding some father-daughter bonding with Roger, especially since me and dad do scuba.
Gotta figure out something special with my mom now… Hmmmm, need some good ideas other than watching movies (we do that already) and something I can plan with both our schedules- eek! Also inexpensive.
<—Me swimming with a manta ray in the Georgia Aquarium
I’ve already written about this before, but please take responsibility for better seafood habits! Go to: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/seafoodwatch.aspx
add the app, get the pamphlets and eat smarter. Seafood’s not wrong to have, but the irresponsible farming needs to end. If countries won’t crack down enough to control some of it, we can control the industry by what we eat, so before ordering, ask where your fish comes from- it doesn’t take long and may be a small step toward saving the ocean.
Also, the amount of bycatch caught for shrimp? Scary. It’s 80% bycatch, 20% shrimp.
Do something- it’s not hard, we’re all app junkies these days anyway (well, not me, my phone doesn’t have internet). It’s free, so please take the time and look into it.
And Manta Ray of Hope, a documentary I saw via someone random on Twitter, but that I’m glad I did:
http://www.mantarayofhope.com/
After swimming with them, I just can’t even look at some of those images of them lined up in the fishing market. They’re incredible. Almost alien-like, but also a bit majestic. They move with such grace, but have some play too- like they love bubbles!
That’s my message today, but if you’re interested in the oceans and conservation, I found an awesome blog, these guys know what they’re talking about: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/
I’m 23, not along a subway route anymore and Nick’s death was now two years ago. Wow. Weird to think it’s been two years. But it’s time, I’m not freaked out any more and if I want to get a job in my field, I need to drive, as nothing’s in walking distance.
I’m not a great match for where I’m currently employed. I’m a horrible salesperson and really do belong behind a desk working on charts and contracts and examining recruitment. I’m just not good at what I’m doing and not fully happy by it.
Yes, I just want to be an office drone! I’m fine with that- I’m boring, so I get happy thinking about someday having a cubicle of my very own. Driver’s license is that step I need.
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Claytons wants to get in shape
PhD
read 12 books in 2010
februarywarrior wants to Find My Air Family
eat healthier food
make a new LJ layout
meet Westlife
become fit and healthy
be a truck driver
get better grades
regret nothing
hike the appalachian trail
be fluent in French
learn the constellations
kmom2468 wants to have my own land and be self-sufficient
find the most peaceful place on Earth
be self-confident again
write more letters
volunteer in India
keep negative people out of my life
