update –> #32 read a book in Portuguese
32) increase Spanish, Portuguese and German vocabulary, as shown by reading a book in each
The other day I was browsing the foreign language section of the big used bookstore in the city and was thrilled to find a Portuguese translation of Agatha Christie’s The Secret Adversary. I like a good mystery, and though I [...]
update –> 47) learn IPA
47) learn International Phonetic Alphabet
IPA is HARD!!!…a lot harder than I thought it would be; therefore, I have made very little progress as of yet.
Be sure to check out my full 101 things in 1001 days list. Follow along, be inspired and leave me a comment to encourage me as I work to accomplish my [...]
update –> 35) random Wikipedia article
35) read one random English language Wikipedia article per day for 3 months
I subscribe to the Wikipedia article of the day, but I don’t read it consistently. What I have read has taught me a lot, but I will do it every day for 3 months before I mark this off. Check [...]
completed –> 28) enroll in college
28) enroll in college
I’ve been very picky about college. In the past, I’ve tried night school, but with a family and career, it just didn’t work out. I wanted to attend a flexible program, from a real university (some place that you’ve actually heard of), which would allow me to earn a real [...]
#28 - enroll in college
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#28) enroll in college
#29 - learn greetings, goodbyes and pleasantries in 100 languages
Under the category of Intellectual/ Skills:
#29) learn greetings, goodbyes, and pleasantries in 100 languages
#30 - learn Japanse Hirigana and Katakana scripts
Under the category of Intellectual/ Skills:
#30) learn Japanese scripts Hirigana and Katakana
#31 - take JLTP level 4 (beginner) test
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#31) take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLTP) level 4 (beginner) test
#32 - increase foreign language vocabulary
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#32) increase Spanish, Portuguese and German vocabulary, as shown by reading a book in each
#33 - participate in book club, read more books
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#33) participate in book club and read 3 classic novels and at least 10 books not mentioned here
#34 - participate in 3 Paperback book swaps
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#34) participate in 3 paperback book swaps
#35 - read one random English language Wikipedia article per day
Under the category of Intellectual/ Skills:
#35) read one random English language Wikipedi article per day
#36 - learn rules, history, trivia and stats of popular sports
Under the category of Intellectual/ Skills:
#36) learn rules, history, and trivia/stats of football, baseball, soccer, and cricket [conversation skills]; and learn rudimentary plays of play soccer, volleyball, basketball, and golf ["get game"]
#37 - memorize US Declaration of Independence
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#37) memorize U.S. Declaration of Independence
#38 - re-read the United States Constitution
Under the category of Intellectual/ Skills:
#38) re-read the United States Constitution and the amendments, memorized tenants of each
#39 - reasearch and write out 25 word studies
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#39) research and write out 25 word studies
#40 - write English course based on the Book of Mormon
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#40) write English course based on “Book of Mormon“
#41 - write book with 5 short stories
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#41) write book w/ 5 short stories
#42 - write young adult Christian novel
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#42) write young adult Christian novel
#43 - monthly learning focus
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#43) monthly learning focus [How Stuff Works]
#44 - noticeably increase entertainment skills
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#44) noticeably increase entertainment skills [see list]
#45 - learn basic ASL signs
Under the category of Intellectual/ Skills:
#45) learn basics signs ASL/American Sign language
#46 - learn Gregg shorthand
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#46) learn Gregg short hand
#47- learn the International Phonetic Alphabet
Under the category of Intellectual/ Skills:
#47) learn International Phonetic Alphabet