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advocate for literacy needs

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:58:10 GMT

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How to weigh 125

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:57:15 GMT

erbe7950 wrote about How to weigh 125:

"Weight Watchers...it works!"

How I did it: Weight Watchers works. It is an amazing program that teaches you to develop healthy habits, to exercise, and to eat well. And, if you follow the program, you can eat anything you want in moderation.

Weight Watchers teaches you how to make a lifestyle change...and that's what it is, a lifestyle change. It took me a long time to get to my goal weight. However, slow and steady wins the race. I made some real changes in my life and I feel so much better.

It took me 2 years.

It made me

weigh 125

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:51:59 GMT

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Learn Portuguese

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:21:15 GMT

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run a 10K

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:16:53 GMT

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duathalon

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:15:48 GMT

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Get my master's degree

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:17:12 GMT

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I finally did it!

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:17:11 GMT

erbe7950 added an entry about Get my master's degree:

After three years of working full-time and going to school part-time, I finally got my Master’s Degree! I am only the second person in my family to achieve this, and I have to continually remind myself how awesome of an achievement this is.

Perform in front of an audience

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:50:33 GMT

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Travel to Mexico

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:45:19 GMT

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Oaxaca!!!

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:45:19 GMT

erbe7950 added an entry about Travel to Mexico:

I loved, loved, loved my trip to Oaxaca, Mexico in December 2011. I stayed with a host family, took Spanish classes, visited numerous nonprofits (for my master’s program), and had a beautiful time. Loved, loved, loved it and I want to go back. My only complaints: low performing toilets, low flow and cold showers, and eating beans almost every morning for breakfast (I like beans…every day for breakfast, though, is a bit much).

The trade offs? Beautiful weather, wonderful people, speaking Spanish every day, chocolate with friends in the Zocolo, delicious food…mmmmmm

run a 5k in less than 30 minutes

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:39:17 GMT

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I did it!!!

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:39:17 GMT

erbe7950 added an entry about run a 5k in less than 30 minutes:

In September 2011, I ran the Race for the Cure 5K. It was a super energetic and awesome event with cheerleaders, drummers, and bands stationed throughout the race to cheer you on. I completed the race in 29:03!!!

I did it by training about three months before the race…I would run at least 3 times per week, “cross-train” in other activities at least two times per week, and try to weight train at least once a week. Listening to upbeat music helps and having the upbeat energy of the race really energized me. For example, the first mile of the race had the most cheerleaders and bands along the race route, and when I looked at my watch it was at about 7:30…super fast for me! I was so pumped I had practically been sprinting and didn’t realize it.

Years of Study and Immersion

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:31:31 GMT

erbe7950 added an entry about speak advanced spanish:

I started studying Spanish when I was 14 years old and since then have had formal classes and practice on and off over 14 years. In high school, I studied intensively for two years. In college, I studied intensively again for two years. However, it took finally being immersed in the language that finally did it for me. When I went to Oaxaca in December 2011 for my master’s program, I was immersed for two weeks. There, I was placed in the Advanced Spanish class and that helped cement the language for me. Woohoo!!!

speak advanced spanish

nobody@43things.com (erbe7950) — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:31:31 GMT

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