I'm doing 25 things
but it’s done and looks fabulous!
sanguinaria's Life List
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1. list three things every day that made me happy
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2. submit chapter 2 for publication
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3. grow fall garden
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4. drop 43 pennies in random places so that people can find them and feel lucky
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5. create an awesome reading/ dreaming space on my front porch
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6. write anonymous, loving post-its for strangers to find
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7. read all the books I own
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8. get 43 photos accepted on Fotolia
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9. write a NSF grant
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10. write in my journal weekly
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11. run a 5k
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12. make a smaller ecological footprint
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13. have synchronized walks with other 43thingers and post pictures here
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14. knit a scarf
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15. Do something every week that makes someone feel better
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16. know myself
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17. live my life by answering this question every day: "what would you do if you knew you could not fail?"
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18. Mend the clothes in my "clothes to be mended" pile
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19. live passionately
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20. ride in a hot air balloon
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21. be more productive
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22. Knit a piece of clothing and move beyond being a hat knitter!
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23. see the northern lights
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24. watch sea turtles hatch
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25. hem curtains
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How I did it
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How I did it: I actually received my puppy as a Christmas gift, so I didn't go through the adoption process. However, I spent lots of time perusing the listings at petfinder.com. I have been wanting a puppy for years. My previous dog died in 2005 after 15 years and although I wanted another dog, I always convinced myself that the time wasn't right. I had excuse after excuse, but my boyfriend provided solutions for all my excuses… Read how I did it…
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How I did it: Drew out my garden plans (a bit ambitious- 600 sq ft!), borrowed a friend's tiller, mixed in manure, went seed shopping, bought plants at the farmer's market, planted, watered, tried to keep the pests away and waited ... then I ate and ate and cooked away! Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I think the most important part to finishing was learning how to ask for help and having a wonderful support system. I worked independently doing research that was very different from the rest of my lab and got my own funding. However, fellow grad students and post docs were critical for finishing. It was a long journey with lots of struggles. I don't remember how many times I wanted to give up and quit, but I made… Read how I did it…
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