#50 | Ride a Roller Coaster

I am not a fan of roller coasters.  It has been years since the last time I rode one and it was a pretty bad experience, but I decided to give it another go, thus why it is on the list.  This past weekend my girlfriends and I went to Worlds of Fun for Kristin’s bachelorette party.  What a perfect time to cross off this prompt on the list.  Prior to leaving I told mom that I would NOT ride one that had my feet dangle and I would NOT ride one that went upside down.  Guess what roller coaster I decided to try out?  One where my feet dangled AND one that goes upside down.  (I think I deserve extra points!)

Thankfully, this one didn’t end up like the last roller coaster I rode.  And I did ride it again before we left.  I’m glad to know that should I go back to Worlds of Fun, I have some rides that won’t bother me, but man, I am not one who finds roller coasters as the coolest thing on earth.  I prefer my feet to stay on the ground.

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Completed : May 11, 2013



Answer 50 Questions to Free Your Mind

So, this wasn’t originally on my list.  Before, it was ‘try a new hair style’.  Yes, I get a lot of compliments on my hair and I can curl it and do the basic styles, but hair is not my thing.  Over the years I’ve tried different styles that I think look alright and end up walking around town looking like a person who should never touch hair in the first place.  This was put on the list because I needed a filler and that was the best I could come up with at the time.

(While I don’t want to change everything on my list, I am ok with changing a few things here and there to keep me feeling inspired to continue on this journey.)

A few weeks ago I came across this prompt (Answer 50 Questions to Free Your Mind) and thought why not.  I was in need of some mental stimulation and actually answered all of these questions in a matter of days.  Some were really easy to answer and others made me stop and think a little bit.  It will be interesting to go back and read my answers in a few years to see if I still agree with myself.  Maybe I’ll tell myself to answer them again on my next 101 list!

No, I will not be sharing my answers, but I would encourage you to try answering these questions yourself!

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Completed : April 19, 2013

#46 | Don’t Eat Sweets for 2 Weeks

I wasn’t quite as strict on myself with this one and that’s ok.  There was one day that I did have some ice cream.  But, in my defense, it would have been rude and a little weird if I declined.  The main thing is that I stopped the bored,-I-just-want-one-bite-end-up-eating-half the-bag-of-candy eating.


Now if I can just keep it up….

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Completed: April 15, 2013

#31 | Grow Tulips

 


I found this on pinterest and had high hopes of it working.  I followed the directions and I should have had tulips within 6 weeks from planting.

I started this project on October 6th and here we are, almost April (I marked this off the list on March 27th) and no tulips.  I decided it was time to put them out of their misery and put this little project behind me.

I’m marking this off my list because it was a really good attempt.  A failed attempt, but good. I love tulips and would like to grow some, but I might just have to wait till the fall and grow them the correct way-in the ground.

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Completed : March 27, 2013

#37 | Visit a Butterfly Sanctuary

I was able to mark this off my list while I was visiting the Omaha Zoo.  It was in a small little building and it was incredibly hot.  My lens fogged up so bad that I couldn’t get a photo, but I was able to get a few with my camera on my phone.

It was so cool to have all kinds of butterflies flying around you with all types of colors.  It was a little piece of magic.

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Completed: March 26, 2013

#12 | Go to the Omaha Zoo

On Tuesday, I took the day off and went to the Omaha Zoo with a family I babysit.  The kids are on spring break this week and even though it is a little chilly and there is still a hint of snow on the ground, we decided we were going to have a little bit of fun.  Neither one of us had been to the Omaha Zoo so it was a new experience for all of us!

 ^^You know, just picking noses.

 ^^Love this kid!

 ^^4 month old lion cubs.

Even though I don’t get spring breaks anymore, I’m so glad I got to go with these kids!  We had so much fun!

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Completed: March 26, 2013

#33 | Visit a State I’ve Never Been To

^^ Entering Nebraska for the first time to visit the Omaha Zoo.  (It says Welcome to Omaha.)

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Completed: March 26, 2013