I'm doing 39 things
Not too shabby.
I hope to do better in 2013!
Emily's Life List
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1. make the most of my 20's
7 entries . 25 cheers679 people -
2. create a will and a living will
10 people -
3. donate hair to Locks of Love
1 cheer853 people -
4. write
1 entry . 2 cheers1,595 people -
5. give
16 entries64 people -
6. improve my GRE score
1 entry . 2 cheers5 people -
7. do more with my hair
1 entry35 people -
8. archive my photos
5 people -
9. submit poetry for publication
6 entries . 6 cheers6 people -
10. Improve my posture
3 entries2,750 people -
11. expand my circle of friends
1 entry . 3 cheers97 people -
12. produce a radio piece
1 entry4 people -
13. take better care of my teeth
2 cheers582 people -
14. obtain copies of my grandparents' WWII service records
2 entries . 3 cheers1 person -
15. make a sembazuru (1,000 origami cranes)
1 cheer9 people -
16. meditate
5 cheers3,268 people -
17. manage my depression
11 entries . 8 cheers63 people -
18. try 43 new beers
7 entries . 2 cheers3 people -
19. eat ethically
4 entries . 2 cheers10 people -
20. learn geography
2 entries . 1 cheer32 people -
21. memorize all the words to REM's "It's the End of the World as We Know It"
1 entry . 2 cheers30 people -
22. turn my blog into a book
2 entries5 people -
23. hack my Canon so I can shoot RAW
1 entry . 2 cheers1 person -
24. catalog my books with librarything
3 entries . 1 cheer44 people -
25. sew pillows
1 entry5 people -
26. carry a poem in my pocket
1 entry . 2 cheers2 people -
27. collect my favorite poems into a handmade book
6 entries . 5 cheers6 people -
28. compile a personal health record
1 entry1 person -
29. create the soundtrack to my life
11 entries . 3 cheers1,888 people -
30. learn all the two-letter scrabble words
1 cheer3 people -
31. list 100 things I love about me
11 entries . 11 cheers50 people -
32. make a list of the top 5 people who have positively influenced you and write them all letters
1 entry . 2 cheers28 people -
33. launch a literary magazine by the time I turn 30
3 entries . 3 cheers1 person -
34. read every book on Time Magazine's all-time 100 list
8 entries . 2 cheers4 people -
35. become insanely well-read
3 entries . 24 cheers23 people -
36. learn French
2 cheers12,761 people -
37. Participate in summer solstice yoga Times Square
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38. Do Keri Smith's 100 Ideas
35 people -
39. set long-term goals
2 entries . 1 cheer7 people -
40. start a library for my future child
1 entry . 1 cheer1 person -
41. try geocaching
181 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 picked this up expecting a break from all the murder and dystopia I’ve been reading lately. Monroe’s life was more tragic than I imagined. Excellent book, but for heaven’s sake, I need something light next.
Just like the first book, it had a slow start. But by the time I got into it, I couldn’t read fast enough to finish. I stayed up until five in the morning until I got to the end.
