Real Name: olivia garcia Member Since: October 25, 2006 Last Signed In: November 05, 2008 Profile Views: 789 Blog Views: 112 My life list April 07 May 07 June 07 July 07 August 07 September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 
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My life list
Every year in the fall, my friends and I would get together and create a collage of things we wanted to accomplish within 5 years or a year.
It was nice to put things in perspective, anything from re-doing your bathroom to becoming more organized. I really enjoyed that gathering but it's been awhile since we have done that. Now comes, life's list -- things you want to accomplish before you check out, so to speak. Mi amiga just finished putting hers together. Life's lists are becoming popular these days. Lots of people are doing them so I figure maybe this can be a new way for me to outline my priorities for the rest of my life. Here's my life's list -- though I think I'll be revising it from time to time as I check things off and maybe add new ones. 1. Run a half marathon, followed by a full marathon. I love to run, especially hills and trails. Not crazy about flat roads, but I will do it, if there is not a hill in sight. There's this Nike Marathon in the Bay Area. It raises money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. My 8-year-old Godson, Jeremiah, is a Leukemia survivor so I want to do something to recognize him. Plus, there's something about running, relaxing and solitude. It's my time. Plus, if I can log in 12-16 miles a week, then what else can I accomplish? 2. Do the Mud Run As you can see, physical fitness is one important item to me. But this is more out of sheer craziness. I have friends and a jarhead of a spouse who does it. Every year, I tell myself I am going to do it. I haven't yet. It's not the running that scares me. The obstacles, the obstacles! But I gotta do it. Otherwise, I'll be spending the rest of my life wondering, what if? 3. Further my education College was a wonderful, unforgettable time in my life. Earning my degrees were special milestones in my life. And I need to continue. Of course, I need to do that as I manage work and family life. So the bigger task is managing school with my full-time career and family life. But, hey, I am driven. I mean, MBA Olivia or Ph.D Olivia sound really nice together. It will take time but I got to dedicate myself to it! 4. Improve my home I love my home. It was built in the 1950s and has a large lot. Older homes have such characters. There is something about older casas that can take my breath away. Maybe it's all the hidden or untold history that the walls have seen. I don't want to lose that beauty. I do want to add some more square footage for an extra bedroom and an extra entertainment room. I don't want a new home to do this. It can be accomplished in my home. Plus, I need to build a pool. My boys love to swim! 5. Story-telling family history Family is a priority in my life. Besides work, it's my family. I just need to make sure that I am constantly sharing past stories of my family so my boys know their history. They only met one great-grandparent so they need to be reminded of their roots. 6. Take my boys to Washington, DC when they are older I think it's important to connect history through real-life's experiences and what better way to teach my boys about our constitution, Supreme Court, Arlington National Cemetery than to take them there. I want to do it when they are in their pre-teens or teen years so they can have a better understanding of it all. 7. Write a Chica Lit book I am a big fan of the word so it makes sense to have this desire to want to write a book. I would love to write a funny or heart-wrenching piece on some Latino experience, maybe it's about Latina chicas on a new venture or maybe it's about one particular Hispanic family and their own challenges and special moments. Or maybe it's just a book of Chicana poetry -- another favorite item for me. It's on my list to do! 8. Visit the Pyramids I learned so much about my family's heritage and ancestors through my Chicano history classes in college. Again, in hand with the family trip to DC, I want to visit the pyramids and imagine what life was life for the Aztecs and other indigenous people in the motherland of my great-grandparents. It's more of a personal journey to learn of my family's history. Well, that's all I can think of right now... What's on your life's list? Got any tips for me? 3 comments from 3 users
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LisaW
on Sep 14, 2007 at 10:37 AM
This is my list so far:1) Write my family's history and life stories down. 2) Write a book. 3) Live in the UK for at least a year. 4) Retire in an old farm house in Maine. Raise my own sheep and alpacas and spin my own wool and then knit it up into warm sweaters. 5) Run the Nike Women's half marathon. 6) Become a mom either by adopting or having my own child. 7) Travel: I want to see Italy, Israel, Moscow, China, Buenos Aires, France, Jamaica, South Africa, Egypt, Holland and Germany. 8) Learn my "native" languages: Italian and German. posted by
jennx3k
on Sep 30, 2007 at 01:11 PM
As I read about everyone's life lists today, I am amzed at how many of you desire to "write your family history, your childhood memories,your heritage, etc". Recording details about our heritage and our life experiences in one the most precious and important gifts we can give to our loved ones. Teaching family values or sharing family tradtions are the few "greatest gifts" we can leave on this earth. The most amazing thing is that most of us don't realize how simple it really is to accomplish this. You don't need to devote endless hours day after day. You don't need to be a scrapbooking person to create a beautiful keepsake for your children. It really is SIMPLE. I'd love to share my information with all of you women interested in creating your "family story". Let me help you leave the legacy you dream of. Contact me anytime at jennx3k@sbcglobal.net or www.afairytalefamily.com You women are inspiring and not alone! posted by
Sally1
on Mar 20, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Both of you (Olivia and Lisa) put on your life lists that you wanted to run the Nike half marathon. I thought I would share my experience with you: In 2005 I attended a meeting for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's marathons with a friend of mine (I went for moral support; I am not a runner by any means and had no intentions of signing up). Once they talk to you and show you how your dedication of running can help all of these people with the disease, you cannot possibly say no. So there I was, a non-runner training for a half-marathon (I was living in New York at the time and our race was slated for Lake Placid). I became a running machine, running after work, in the dark through ice and snow storms, because you're doing it for other people who are counting on you to cross that finish line. I finished my race (the last 4 miles were all up hill and a killer!) and I cannot tell you the feeling I had afterwards. Sometimes I think back to it (even though it wasnt even 3 yrs ago) and think, "remember that time I ran 13 miles!?" Its completely amazing when you see how far you can push yourself and I wish you guys the best of luck and completing this goal!
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