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risephoenix

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I'm doing 26 things
  

How I did it
How to move out of my parents house into a place of my own
It took me
2 months
It made me
proud & lonely!

How I did it: Technically, I moved out of my grandparents' rather than my parents' house.  I think they are happy to have their space & it makes me happy to make them happy.  I also enjoy having space that I can arrange as I please.  It is also nice not to feel the need to explain why I am in my 30's and still live with family.  But I miss them.  I don't see what's so important about moving away from your family- people thr… Read how I did it…

Dec 04, 2008, 01:24AM PST | 2 comments | 4 cheers


How to take more photographs
It took me
5 years
It made me
happy

How I did it: I got a good digital camera, which is totally worth it.  Back when I used actual film, I was always nervous about wasting the film, so I hardly ever took a picture and I wasn't very good and they usually turned out badly anyway.  Now I let loose and snap away.  I delete whatever I don't like without wasting a cent at a photomat.  This freedom makes photography much more enjoyable for me, and I have learned a lot along … Read how I did it…

Dec 04, 2008, 01:03AM PST | 0 comments | 5 cheers


How to see the Democratic Party reinvent itself and take back America!
It took me
31 years
It made me
happy

How I did it: I've waited all my life to see a black Kennedy elected- I wonder what will happen next!  Will the republicans assassinate him, or just his character?? Read how I did it…

Dec 04, 2008, 12:55AM PST | 0 comments


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Recent entries
work through 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain' (read all 2 entries…)
Got the book! 8 months ago

The ‘New’ Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain just arrived in the mail today- I ordered it from ebay. I also got the workbook to go with it. Looks like it will be a valuable and fun tool to get me back into drawing and improve my creativity!

Mar 20, 08:25PM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment


Quit Smoking (read all 9 entries…)
Day 1 (AGAIN, dang it!) 2 years ago

I had 15 days not smoking and then 4 days ago I flipped out and bought a pack. I smoked for 3 days. But I have not had one today. I really, really, really want to quit, but its sooooooo hard!! I’ve been going back and forth for a long time now. Maybe this time it will stick.
I dunno though, I really want one now….
Grrr!

Mar 26, 2007, 06:40PM PDT | 4 cheers | 3 comments


Quit Smoking (read all 9 entries…)
Two weeks Today- yay! 2 years ago

Ok, I’m halfway to my first real milestone. I feel pretty good about it. I don’t have a lot of cravings. When I do they are strong, but I know they will pass soon.
I think I might actually do this- woo hoo!

Mar 21, 2007, 08:29AM PDT | 5 cheers | 1 comment


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Learn DreamWeaver bake bread Write my name in wet cement Decorate my home Simon wants to learn to dance and not be embarrased to dance Be a better friend find true love get more calcium in my diet spend more time alone Finish what I start learn german meet tre cool! ride a motorcycle run barefoot expand my vocabulary make friends Find a partner. scuba dive TeaPriestess wants to Go to bed by 10:30 on weeknights Find my destiny Pray regularly finish Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Ellie wants to Stress less find a job that doesn't feel like a job start a business Buy a Mercedes Benz march in a pride parade identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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