Courage Is Contagious

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"Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude."

—  Martin Luther King, Jr.

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"Life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got."

—  Robert Brault

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Update #40 (5-31-12)

  1. be more informed on the news, current events, etc.
  2. subscribe to a newspaper.
  3. subscribe to a magazine.
  4. drop my calculus class (again).
  5. drastically improve my gpa from where it is now.
  6. find a new career path to pursue.
  7. officially change my major.
  8. finish up my gen ed’s.
  9. plan out the classes i need to finish this degree.
  10. graduate with a bachelor’s degree.
  11. get into a physical therapy school.
  12. complete my CCMA certification program.
  13. put more effort into studying.
  14. take advantage of the extra help I’m being offered.
  15. work on my time management and procrastination issues.
  16. make more time for sleeping.
  17. fill out my FAFSA for next year.
  18. actually read my textbooks.
  19. make a list of books for reading.
  20. put my sticky notes to use.
  21. fill a composition notebook with random things.
  22. invest in a very large box of sidewalk chalk.
  23. start compiling my own set of recipes.
  24. build my own house.
  25. have a peach orchard.
  26. move into my new apartment.
  27. move to Nashville, TN.
  28. take a stress-management workshop.
  29. make time to read more books.
  30. read the bible in chronological order.
  31. get a new planner.
  32. obtain all of the seasons of Gossip Girl on dvd.
  33. obtain all of the seasons of Grey’s Anatomy on dvd.
  34. obtain all of the seasons of Lie To Me on dvd.
  35. obtain all of the seasons of How I Met Your Mother on dvd.
  36. obtain an “I’m Chuck Bass” t-shirt.
  37. get a new backpack.
  38. join and actually participate in a club.
  39. make more new friends than I have.
  40. get a job.
  41. legitimately clean my car.
  42. receive an edible arrangement.
  43. have a surprise party thrown for me.
  44. get my new license.
  45. get my horizontal (21) license.
  46. get my concealed carry permit.
  47. get new glasses.
  48. buy a new laptop on my own.
  49. save and buy a car completely on my own.
  50. pay off all of my student loan debt.
  51. lock my keys in my car.
  52. clean up my iTunes library.
  53. spend as much time as possible with Noelle.
  54. spend as much time as possible with my family.
  55. perfect my British accent.
  56. start playing the piano again.
  57. organize our pantry.
  58. find my next apartment.
  59. buy a wii.
  60. get a new phone.
  61. register my phone on UK’s wifi.
  62. clean out my email folders.
  63. prioritize and do better with budgeting my money.
  64. spend less money.
  65. actually keep my phone charged.
  66. pay off my student account.
  67. pay my parking ticket.
  68. buy a new hairdryer.
  69. sophisticate my wardrobe.
  70. expand my nail polish collection. 
  71. buy a pair of TOMS.
  72. learn how to sew adequately.
  73. obtain a pair of cowboy boots.
  74. obtain a pair of ‘kicks’.
  75. go camping.
  76. spend a night looking at the stars.
  77. be more conscious of what I’m eating.
  78. pierce the top of my right ear.
  79. carve my name into something with someone else.
  80. stop looking/moving backwards.
  81. keep a journal.
  82. go to a club.
  83. go scuba diving.
  84. ride a horse.
  85. spend the day at the zoo.
  86. get a tattoo.
  87. make a video in an apple store.
  88. start taking calcium supplements.
  89. keep my toenails painted.
  90. take more pictures, especially of myself.
  91. buy more shoes.
  92. get more accessories.
  93. occasionally dress up for no reason.
  94. take more bubble baths.
  95. dance in the rain.
  96. spend more time outside.
  97. start singing in front of people.
  98. fit exercise into my weekly routine.
  99. get my hair chopped off.
  100. put purple streaks in my hair.
  101. buy a new pair of aviators.
  102. be more outgoing.
  103. be careful of what i actually say out loud.
  104. do more baking.
  105. practice cooking new things.
  106. have a good birthday.
  107. get a husky puppy.
  108. adopt a new puppy.
  109. take ballroom dancing classes.
  110. participate in a charity event.
  111. finish an entire coloring book.
  112. obtain an obnoxiously poofy tu-tu.
  113. lose a very significant amount of weight.
  114. be able to care less about what i “think” i look like.
  115. stop trying to control everything around me.
  116. go to an amusement park, and ride every ride.
  117. go on a “haggard” adventure.
  118. walk on the beach with a cute boy. <3
  119. become a stronger person.
  120. rebuild at least one of my burned bridges.
  121. put my heart back together.
  122. stay in the Empire Hotel.
  123. live the life of a socialite for a week.
  124. visit Australia.
  125. visit Europe.
  126. visit Costa Rica.
  127. visit Alaska.
  128. visit Paris.
  129. visit Venice.
  130. visit the Faroe Islands.
  131. visit the ‘Moses Bridge’ in the Netherlands.
  132. go zorbing.
  133. go on a cruise.
  134. hang over the front of a ship like on Titanic.
  135. ride in a hot air balloon.
  136. go on an actual road trip.
  137. meet Destery Moore.
  138. meet Ed Westwick.
  139. go to a local show.
  140. see Taylor Swift in concert.
  141. watch something on Broadway.
  142. reduce the appearance of the scar on my neck.
  143. obtain a new, sturdier bookshelf.
  144. be more positive and optimistic.
  145. stop being so judgmental of the appearance of others.
  146. try to control my road rage.
  147. be a much better friend than i have been.
  148. be a better listener.
  149. clear up pointless grudges that I’m still holding onto.
  150. try to become more independent of my parents.
  151. have a better relationship with all of my family members.
  152. be more helpful to my family.
  153. find someone who fits my ‘ideal partner’ list.
  154. fall in love, and stay there. <3
  155. get married.
  156. be a fantastic maid of honor for my sister.
  157. go to Playlist Live in 2013.
  158. visit the Sherlock Holmes museum.
  159. do more things (like this list) to motivate myself.
  160. make a difference in someone’s life.
  161. get back in touch with God.
  162. do a music cleanse.
  163. start reading my bible on a daily basis.
  164. find an instance in the bible to apply to a current situation.
  165. tell someone about God.
  166. try to listen to what God is telling me to do, rather than what I want to do.

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"Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."

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Colossians 3:23 (NLT)

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