I'm doing 31 things
7. michael
3 days ago
my boyfriend.
he genuinely believes that i am the most beautiful woman in the world. i don’t deserve him at all, but i am so grateful and happy that he is mine.
philosophe's Life List
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1. have excellent posture
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2. Lose 20 pounds
10 entries . 2 cheers6,652 people -
3. be a good mom
1 entry . 15 cheers713 people -
4. Keep my house clean enough for unexpected company
5 entries . 3 cheers1 person -
5. Save money
1 entry . 2 cheers14,715 people -
6. get out of debt
2 entries . 8 cheers11,040 people -
7. get clear skin
1 cheer300 people -
8. stick to a budget
2 entries . 3 cheers1,298 people -
9. pamper myself
6 entries . 6 cheers65 people -
10. Get my Master's
7 cheers633 people -
11. feel beautiful
12 cheers2,062 people -
12. make others feel important
1 cheer3 people -
13. stay in touch with friends
2 cheers210 people -
14. finish my bachelors degree
1 entry . 2 cheers468 people -
15. go to europe
6 cheers2,484 people -
16. write a book
3 cheers26,114 people -
17. learn to dance
1 cheer6,580 people -
18. work more instead of browsing the internet :x
1 entry . 2 cheers1 person -
19. learn how to drive stick-shift
3 cheers4,463 people -
20. do the splits
1 entry2,018 people -
21. Be absurdly classy.
2 entries . 5 cheers105 people -
22. Develop an evening ritual
2 cheers2 people -
23. exercise three times a week for three months
1 cheer1 person -
24. see a play on Broadway
1 cheer63 people -
25. become a full-time teacher
2 cheers1 person -
26. live in costa rica again
1 cheer2 people -
27. expand my vocabulary
2,615 people -
28. learn a new word everyday
1 entry . 1 cheer121 people -
29. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
7 entries7,170 people -
30. be an international woman of mystery
31 people -
31. log everything i eat for a month
1 cheer1 person
How I did it
It made me
glad 
How I did it: I didn't want to regret the tattoo I got, so I waited three years before I decided on a design, and then I waited another year before I actually got the design, just so I could make sure I really wanted it. It's very personally meaningful to me, and I love it! Read how I did it…
It made me
happy and satisfied
How I did it: I'd been considering egg donation for four years when I finally decided, this is it. I am doing this. I needed the money, but i also really wanted to do something altruistic, and this seemed like the most generous gift I could give someone, so egg donation it was.I went online and found a world-famous fertility center in the San Diego area, filled out their application, and was called in for an interview. Little did I know this process wa… Read how I did it…
It made me
proud
How I did it: in the jungles in costa rica, i got a nasty infection in my foot. it was so bad i couldn't really move my foot without extreme pain (and i have a very high pain tolerance.i bought a scalpel, alcohol (it was bright blue and smelled as though it were meant to be drunk, not used for disinfecting wounds), gauze, and tape. i put my foot in the sink, took a swig of rum, and made about thirty incisions all down the top of my foot. i dug around t… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Starting Over
4 months ago
So. I have an ex who is getting married in a month and I need to lose about 20 pounds before then. I lost 10 pounds and successfully kept it off the last time that I was regularly logging on 43things, so I figured this is a good way to get back on track.
I started yesterday, and this morning I was down three pounds!
6.late-afternoon light
10 months ago
i love taking pictures, and late-afternoon light is by far the most flattering, serene lighting for photographs. i also love sitting in warm, late-afternoon light. it makes me feel peaceful and beautiful. sadly, i work until the sun is nearly gone and i rarely get to experience it. i think i’ll make it a point to get out in that light on my break, just for the mental clarity and relaxation value when i’m nearing the end of the day.
