I'm doing 24 things
I want to see desserts, cacti, long stretches of road that go on forever. Hopefully we can figure out some way to do that this year.
papayawhip's Life List
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1. have 3 children
3 cheers67 people -
2. be more confident
2 cheers11,462 people -
3. become more organized
1 cheer929 people -
4. Get pregnant and stay pregnant
18 people -
5. Improve my French
1 cheer1,467 people -
6. read more books
11,817 people -
7. visit all 50 states
1 cheer8,530 people -
8. learn how to drive stick-shift
3 cheers4,526 people -
9. live simply
3 cheers3,287 people -
10. write and illustrate a children's book
1 cheer287 people -
11. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
7,969 people -
12. Send a message in a bottle
4,128 people -
13. see the northern lights
1 cheer18,961 people -
14. Learn to whistle with my fingers
1,160 people -
15. try a new recipe once a month
167 people -
16. destress
1 entry84 people -
17. Make my bed every day
202 people -
18. Finish that scrapbook!
3 people -
19. teach english as a second language
30 people -
20. Visit Italy
2,594 people -
21. Eat more slowly
45 people -
22. Fill up my sketchbook
1 entry . 2 cheers43 people -
23. learn how to parallel park
1 entry34 people -
24. Travel out west
1 entry11 people
How I did it
It made me
Amazed 
How I did it: I'm lucky enough to know someone who is studying abroad in Sweden, and they wanted me to visit them over Christmas because they were homesick. I knew it would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a country I've always wanted to see, so I took her up on it. I was already planning to visit people in the UK over Christmas, so I bought a cheap RyanAir flight from Edinburgh to Stockholm that would take me there halfway through my visit. … Read how I did it…
It made me
tuned in 
How I did it: It's hard to keep good posture when slouching over a desk all day. I was finally able to buy Wii Fit (off Amazon - it's always sold out everywhere) and I use it daily. After breakfast, I use it for about 15 minutes before heading to work (mostly doing the yoga to invigorate my tired self), and then again in the evening. This usually adds up to around 30 minutes a day. I love how the s… Read how I did it…
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