I'm doing 40 things
I finally gave into the hype. I didn’t really get into it until I was about six chapters in, then it got amazing, then it lagged again towards the end. I’m still interested enough to finish the trilogy, though.
Emily's Life List
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1. make the most of my 20's
7 entries . 27 cheers692 people -
2. improve my GRE score
1 entry . 1 cheer5 people -
3. manage my money
5 entries . 1 cheer94 people -
4. write
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5. give
16 entries65 people -
6. Read 25 books in 2012.
6 entries . 1 cheer19 people -
7. do more with my hair
1 entry33 people -
8. make my patio an oasis
2 entries . 3 cheers1 person -
9. archive my photos
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10. submit poetry for publication
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11. Improve my posture
3 entries2,792 people -
12. expand my circle of friends
1 entry . 3 cheers99 people -
13. produce a radio piece
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14. take better care of my teeth
2 cheers588 people -
15. obtain copies of my grandparents' WWII service records
2 entries . 3 cheers1 person -
16. make a sembazuru (1,000 origami cranes)
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17. meditate
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18. manage my depression
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19. try 43 new beers
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20. eat ethically
4 entries . 3 cheers10 people -
21. learn geography
2 entries . 1 cheer33 people -
22. memorize all the words to REM's "It's the End of the World as We Know It"
1 entry . 1 cheer31 people -
23. turn my blog into a book
2 entries4 people -
24. hack my Canon so I can shoot RAW
1 entry1 person -
25. catalog my books with librarything
3 entries . 1 cheer46 people -
26. sew pillows
1 entry5 people -
27. carry a poem in my pocket
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28. collect my favorite poems into a handmade book
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29. compile a personal health record
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30. create the soundtrack to my life
11 entries . 3 cheers1,912 people -
31. learn all the two-letter scrabble words
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32. list 100 things I love about me
11 entries . 12 cheers48 people -
33. make a list of the top 5 people who have positively influenced you and write them all letters
1 entry . 2 cheers29 people -
34. launch a literary magazine by the time I turn 30
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35. read every book on Time Magazine's all-time 100 list
8 entries . 2 cheers4 people -
36. become insanely well-read
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37. learn French
2 cheers12,433 people -
38. Participate in summer solstice yoga Times Square
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39. Do Keri Smith's 100 Ideas
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40. set long-term goals
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41. start a library for my future child
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42. create a will and a living will
16 people
How I did it
It made me
full of adrenaline 
How I did it: I went to Costa Rica to see my cousin get married. His wife's family is from San Jose, so they wanted to make sure everyone had lots of time to explore the area before the wedding.We drove several hours to get to a resort, got suited up in harnesses, helmets, and gloves, and then took a van ride to the first platform. I was terrified, but my cousin was with me, and so was my aunt. It felt good to have their support as we went along t… Read how I did it…
It made me
a wife 
How I did it: I Googled "places to elope" and found out that New Orleans is very permissive with out-of-state couples.I've always wanted a dress from Anthropologie, so I ordered one online. (Well, I ordered four, but one fit. I returned the other three.)I found simple wedding bands at James Avery and ordered them online. I had to order another one because my husband thought he was a size he wasn't. (It arrived the night before we flew out. Talk about c… Read how I did it…
It made me
feel proper
How I did it: When I studied abroad, my group met for tea every Sunday afternoon. We dressed up together and showed up on time.There was milk, sugar, and at least two kinds of sweets. We recited poetry for Mary, Ezra Pound's daughter, and our host.It was a lovely weekly ritual. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I’m at least five years from even thinking about having children. (My husband wants to get his doctorate first, and I wouldn’t mind getting one myself.) If my first kid follows in my footsteps, there’s an additional three years before he or she can read. But I think it would be a good idea to start collecting my favorite childhood books to share later on.
