 I'm doing 23 things |
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list three things every day that made me happy
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387 people |
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drop 43 pennies in random places so that people can find them and feel lucky
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90 people |
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write in my journal weekly
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13 people |
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get 43 photos accepted on Fotolia
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1 person |
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write anonymous, loving post-its for strangers to find
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867 people |
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Get a post-doc
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4 people |
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see the northern lights
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make a smaller ecological footprint
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have synchronized walks with other 43thingers and post pictures here
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36 people |
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knit a scarf
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519 people |
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Do something every week that makes someone feel better
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| 12. |
know myself
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live my life by answering this question every day: "what would you do if you knew you could not fail?"
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114 people |
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Mend the clothes in my "clothes to be mended" pile
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2 people |
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live passionately
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adopt a rescue dog
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13 people |
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own a hybrid car
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592 people |
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ride in a hot air balloon
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read all the books I own
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be more productive
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722 people |
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write a NSF grant
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1 person |
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run a 5k
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2,173 people |
| 23. |
declutter boxes in basement
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1 person |
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…
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…
I finally submitted a manuscript today!! Hopefully it will successfully make it through the review process. Should hear back in 2 weeks as to whether they approve it as appropriate for the journal. Then it will hopefully enter the peer review process. Now on to the next chapter!
1. Submitted my manuscript! Now just have to wait and keep my fingers crossed.
2. J sent me a dozen roses on Friday just because :) And he also sent a smaller bouquet to my roommate for stealing me away so often. I think this is the sweetest thing ever!!!
3. Finished the knitted bear. Made a cute little pink scarf for it and mailed it and the baby hat to my friend’s kids.
4. Relaxing tea time with Cat and her parents. She also made some tasty squash soup.
5. Halloween! I think this was the first time that I actually had costumes ready. No running around at the last minute. Costumes turned out fabulous :) Since we had time, we decorated the entrance way for the kids.
6. Went to a friend’s Halloween party. Fun hanging out with friends and seeing everyone’s creative costumes.
7. IHOP breakfast with J.
8. Seeing J again on Friday and curling up next to him.
9. Spending a lazy, rainy Sunday lounging around and hanging out with J.
10. Knitting nite with MB. I started on mary jane slippers for my Mom for Christmas.
11. Lunch outside in the grass and the sun with Cat. Beautiful autumn day!
12. Catching up with Reza over tea.
1. More progress on the edits! I think I should be done by the end of the week :)
2. I went to Cat’s seminar at school and as much as I was dreading going back in that building, it was actually nice to talk to people I hadn’t seen in awhile.
3. Cat made me a cute card saying thanks for helping her through the stress of preparing for her seminar :)
4. Celebratory dinner at an Indian restaurant.
5. Teddy bear progress: he has two arms now, a leg and is partially stuffed. I just need one more leg and two little ears :) I also figured out how to pick up stitches, which I’d never done before, but looks much nicer than sewing on the appendages!
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kochhas wants to Read one book per month
waste more time
be at peace
meet Shah Rukh Khan
start working out
bramblekite wants to make a stained glass panel
Learn to fly
move to barcelona
Take better care of my dog
Make new friends
learn more about astrology
party all night
finish college
love
learn to like black coffee
Create my Dream Team
decorate my apartment
never get married
learn to love
change the world
