22 While 22

This is a list of 22 things that I want to do while I’m 22…  I’ve got 365 days, can I do it all?!  I sure hope so spacer

**I’ll update this page as I check things off my list, stay tuned!**

  • Move in with my Dear…  UPDATE: 10/1/11 spacer

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  • Get a small, fluffy, white Bichon puppy [like Rosie]…  UPDATE:  A puppy is numero uno on my wish list for Christmas!

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  • Plan our wedding…  UPDATE: We’ve started looking at venues!  UPDATE:  We found a venue that we fell in love with but have decided to postpone the wedding [no worries, not having any problems] for financial reasons…  It’s only gonna happen once, so I want it to be the wedding of my dreams spacer

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  • Visit Boston

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  • Score more than 100 points in a game of bowling

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  • Start planning a Best Buddies program at school…  UPDATE: I had my first evaluation meeting at school last week and proposed the idea to one of the AP’s [assistant principal]!

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  • Go to the Baltimore Aquarium

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  • Pack a picnic and bike along the Potomac River

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  • Start a monthly meet-up with my girlfriends…  UPDATE: My girlfriends and I created a FB group and have been coordinating more frequent meetings!  A couple of weeks ago we made clazones and watched Twilight spacer

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  • Cut down on my expenses

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  • Create a collage of all of the cards that my Dear and I sent to each other when we were long-distance

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  • Go to the Newseum…  UPDATE: My momma bought four tickets from Groupon!

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  • Try at least 5 new restaurants

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  • Learn at least 5 ASL [American Sign Language] signs…  UPDATE: I’ve learned “more” and “food” [haha]!  Food is a HUGE motivator for my students spacer   UPDATE:  I learned “bathroom”!

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  • Get my VA teaching licensure…  UPDATE: I submitted the paperwork for my provisional license and it was approved- I should be receiving my provisional license soon!  UPDATE:  I received my provisional license, bought a frame, and it’s hanging under my BU diploma!

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  • Run a 5K, 10K, 15K, and half-marathon…  UPDATE: I registered to run in the Hot Chocolate 5K in DC with two of my girlfriends in December!  UPDATE:  I ultimately didn’t run in the Hot Chocolate race but after what I heard, that might have been for the better…

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  • Learn how to truly relax…  UPDATE:  I am learning!  I’ve been going to the gym before work [@ 5:30AM] which gives me time after school to go home, eat a snack, catch up on my shows, and read blogs!

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  • Volunteer at a homeless shelter

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  • Register to attend my first healthy living or foodie festival

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  • Start my own garden

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  • Successfully complete my first year teaching…  UPDATE:  Quarter one is done!

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  • Go horseback riding

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18 Responses to 22 While 22

  1. spacer Lauren
    October 2, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    I can take you horseback riding big!

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    • spacer Life's a Bowl
      October 3, 2011 at 9:13 AM

      Oh yay, that would be fun! I used to go every summer when I went on vaca with my family and would ride on the beach or on the mountains- it was so beautiful spacer

      Reply

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  3. spacer Stephanie
    November 20, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    This is such a cute idea! I created a bucket list on my blog but this is an awesome idea. Hey, if you’re in the DC area try out Zaytinya…it’s amazzzing! spacer

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    • spacer Life's a Bowl
      November 20, 2011 at 3:33 PM

      Thanks! I can’t take full credit, I got the idea from reading other blogs but thought it was too good to pass up! Hmm, I am in the DC area but haven’t heard of Zaytinya- what kind of food does it have? I’m def open to trying new things spacer Thanks!

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  4. spacer Jennifer
    November 22, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Ditch the “wedding of the dreams” garbage and get married in DC City Hall like my hubs and I did– so much more money for traveling! We have been to three countries and numerous places in the States for all the money we would have blown on one day.

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    • spacer Life's a Bowl
      November 22, 2011 at 4:22 PM

      Every girl deserves her “dream” wedding and it’s different for everyone spacer That’s awesome that you and your husband have traveled a bunch, love to explore new places!

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  8. spacer caloricandcrazy
    December 9, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Looks like a great list and looks like you are doing well spacer

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    • spacer Life's a Bowl
      December 10, 2011 at 7:52 AM

      Thanks spacer

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  9. spacer whitney bellomy
    January 15, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    omg i love that u mentioned learning asl tht is awesome

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    • spacer Life's a Bowl
      January 15, 2012 at 9:36 PM

      I teach special ed so it’ll def be an asset in the future!

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  10. spacer Jenny
    January 20, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Let me know when you come to the Baltimore Aquarium!! Pending me being here, I’ll join!!

    And you should go to FitBloggin in September here in Bmore…I’m planning on it again too!

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