I'm doing 34 things
Days 1 and 2
2 months ago
Sunday. One hour. Check.
Monday. One hour. Check.
w00t!
rana_solaris's Life List
-
1. write a musical
13 cheers264 people -
2. start drawing a manga
12 cheers1 person -
3. learn how to watercolor
2 cheers4 people -
4. collect 1000 pennies
2 cheers1 person -
5. design a dragon tattoo
1 cheer1 person -
6. finish a novel, mainly "The Bloodchild of Merle Thannis"
9 cheers1 person -
7. win a concerto competition
13 cheers3 people -
8. compose: September
1 cheer1 person -
9. realism: September
1 person -
10. Win NaNoWriMo 2009
5 cheers20 people -
11. make dean's list for the fall 09-10 semester
6 cheers1 person -
12. practice sax an hour a day for a week
1 entry1 person -
13. practice clarinet an hour a day for a week
1 entry1 person -
14. finish what I have for the comic strip "Maddie and Dana"
1 cheer1 person -
15. Learn 43 new things about space/astronomy/astrophysics
2 entries . 9 cheers1 person -
16. Learn 43 new things about the world
15 entries . 13 cheers1 person -
17. compose one piece every month until January
3 cheers1 person -
18. read all the books on my list
1 entry . 6 cheers85 people -
19. draw something realistic once a month until January
3 cheers1 person -
20. become proficient at sax
6 cheers1 person -
21. become proficient at clarinet
5 cheers1 person -
22. Do the A-Z author challenge
5 entries . 6 cheers146 people -
23. learn to make english horn reeds (and buy necessary materials)
3 cheers1 person -
24. get a bocal
1 person -
25. buy a tenor
1 cheer1 person -
26. buy a clarinet
2 cheers11 people -
27. learn to play violin
6 cheers253 people -
28. buy a trumpet
2 cheers6 people -
29. learn to play cello
5 cheers120 people -
30. acquire 30 GB of music
1 entry . 6 cheers1 person -
31. buy a telescope
6 cheers114 people -
32. play in a string trio or quartet
3 cheers1 person -
33. learn a second language
14 cheers544 people -
34. Get a tattoo
1 entry . 9 cheers20,236 people
How I did it
It made me
oooh! 
How I did it: It was pretty scary for a while! I spent a lot of time hemming and hawing over what I wanted to dye my hair, how much I was willing to spend on it, whether I wanted to do it myself or have a pro do it, whether or not it should be a "natural" color (like blonde) or a crazy color, like blue...Actually, what really helped me was the USA Loreal website in their hair color section. They ask you what your natural hair color is, and … Read how I did it…
It made me
unsure 
How I did it: Well, I'm not entirely certain I actually have *placement* into this orchestra... I was sent an email today confirming that I auditioned for substitute, but they simply told me they put my name on the roster, so I'm not even sure if I'm first on the list or second or fifth or...haha. But I prepared the materials, I auditioned, and they put me on the list, so who cares! I just might play with these guys before the season is ove… Read how I did it…
It made me
proud of myself 
How I did it: I used to compose music pretty frequently in the latter half of high school, but when I started college I gave it up because I felt that I didn't have time. However, I found that I missed it, and finally got up the gumption to start composing again this past month. I had to look back on a lot of music theory, and I still need to brush up on some composition basics, but after a while I'm sure I'll get back into the swing of things. :D Read how I did it…
See all "How I Did It" stories...
Recent entries
Thing #15: World Population
2 months ago
The world population today is estimated to be 6.8 billion people, with approximately 60% of them in Asia, 14% in africa, 11% in europe, 8% in Latin America and the Caribbean, 5% in america, and 2% everywhere else.
Population explosions happened between 1950 and 2000 in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas; during that period the world population increased by 237%, increasing from about 2.5 billion to almost 6 billion people.
Highest birth rates are found in Niger and Mali (at about 7 kids per family), and lowest are in Russia and the Ukraine (a little over 1 kid per family). the US falls at about 2.5 kids per family.
In contrast, highest living densities occur in India, the Netherlands, Belarus, and Eritrea; lowest are in Russia, Namibia, Canada, and Australia.
