I'm doing 27 things
OK. So I didn’t actually go into a studio to finish this one, but I am doing it online, and it’s great! I go to myyogaonline.com. It costs $10 a month and you can watch all kinds of videos with yoga, pilates, and other things. It’s great.
padmemocha's Life List
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1. be a better friend
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2. find my dream job
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3. learn how to doodle
1 entry . 2 cheers11 people -
4. re-decorate my bedroom
351 people -
5. dress better
2 entries . 1 cheer1,320 people -
6. buy a desk for my computer
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7. learn how to tumble
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8. start going to the gym I'm paying to not go to
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9. go on a cruise
4,711 people -
10. learn how to mix drinks
19 people -
11. stop using God's name in vain
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12. buy a laptop
804 people -
13. finish my quilt
1 entry . 2 cheers152 people -
14. learn how to make truffles
2 cheers3 people -
15. stop drinking pop
2 entries247 people -
16. Learn to cook
1 entry . 4 cheers9,753 people -
17. travel
1 entry . 1 cheer8,750 people -
18. get laser eye surgery
1 entry625 people -
19. grow herbs that don't die
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20. skydive
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21. Buy a Dyson vacuum
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22. check my temper
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23. Learn Russian
1 entry2,749 people -
24. Be an American Sign Language interpreter
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25. Be debt free
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26. Learn how to dance
1 entry940 people -
27. Read 24 books this year
1 entry12 people
Recent entries
Read as of April 2, 2008:
The Prestige
Son of a Witch
The Other Bolyen Girl
Currently reading:
Jane Eyre
On deck
Naughty Neighbor
What people don’t typically understand is that when they learn sign language, they’re not going to be able to communicate with any deaf person on the planet. There are several different forms of manual communication in the United States alone.
American Sign Language is difficult like learning any other language, but if you are a good visual learner, the vocabulary is pretty easy to pick up. Here are a few of my favorite websites:
One of the best for vocabulary and phrases:
http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi
A good comparison to the first one:
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
Not my favorite for vocabulary, but Dr. Bill gives great perspective on Deaf Culture:
www.lifeprint.com
Great for practicing fingerspelling:
http://asl.ms/
