10 minute prep time

Public Speaking.....

Walk into my TA practicum class. I am told to choose a piece of paper and read the quote. My thoughts....
easy peasy lemon squeezy I've been reading since Kindergarten, pshh walk in the park.

Part two of my story: read this quote then you have 10 minutes to prepare a 2 minute speech around this quote no help just your mind pen and paper, then present it to the rest of the TA's (this class consists of probably the top 10 best students in the major and the best teacher). This task has become not so easy peasy lemon squeezey. A walk in the park turned into a walk through the snow with no shoes on.

My quote: "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."
-Andy Warhol

So I took my ten minutes and compiled a lovely speech full of 2 whole example one from a seminar Patch Adams the real doctor gave and one from my real life.

and.... I did it and I felt great afterwards I would totally prepare speeches all day I realized this is why speech communications is my major I love it!

If public speaking scares you I can help its my job....how cool does that get!

The Buried Life

MTV has a new show called Buried Life ( I am not an avid MTV watcher at all but for this I will make an exception) it is about 4 guys who have this mission to complete 100 things before they die. With every item they complete they help someone else complete an item off of their list.

Tonight's episode: Make a toast at a strangers wedding..they did it..hilarious! As they were suit shopping they met this guy who was a painter and had been left by his wife taking their 2 year old son with her, and his goal was to meet his son again before he died....and they made it happen! How awesome can you get?!

Just Check it....

Or look at there stuff on MTV.com

So why is this show so epic? Besides being amazing, I have decided I am going to create a list of 100 activities I want to do before I die and try to complete them all! Once I get my list I will be sure to post it. As of right now it is currently in production mode...to be continued later.

With this list my main goal is to do exactly as these 4 boys are doing, help someone else complete something they want to do before they die or just improve their life in some way. Lately I have talked to a lot of people who are not happy with where they are in life because of not doing something they have always wanted to or just not living up to their full potential. I do not want to be this person I want to be able to show my kids and grandchildren (when they come) that I did something I wanted to do and made a difference.

My two targets I want to hit as I check off my list:

1. Mom has always wanted a violin and the opportunity to learn to to play.

2. Grandma has always wanted to go on a cruise before she dies.

So here goes starting tonight I am creating my list and starting out, it of course will not consume my life since I have other goals like graduating, getting married, starting a family, opening a restaurant and other dandy things I strive for but I think it will help and be fun!

What are some crazy or just fun aspirations you have wanted to do before you die? Do you know anyone who has some they are trying to accomplish but have not yet?

Wish me luck! I encourage my whole 2 readers ( 1 being myself) to try and create a list. Lori I know your in!