Here's an update. Now I must warn you, I'm not that exciting and this is only the first week, so cut me some slack.
Day 1: Thursday October 28
-Warm Up: Whisper A White Lie When No One's Listening.
I didn't know which of the many choices to choose from. I ended up choosing the white lie. I'm not sure if it was because I did this or because it was pay day, but I had a really good day. I was much more happy and felt a little more rebellious. I was finally living on the edge thanks to the little white lie I whispered to myself. I was driving back to work from lunch, I turned down the radio, and whispered "I went to Dallas this weekend" haha.
Day 2: Friday October 29
-The Love Of Your Life: Today, gaze at everyone wondering whether they might be the one true love of your life, the one destined for you and you alone, and whether you might be passing them by forever... Act in consequence.
I wish this task had landed on another day because that was a busy day at work that I forgot about it for most of the day. However, when I did remember, I couldn't stop smiling. You see, I'm kind of a love bug. I love to love. At one point when I remembered, I was welcoming the patients and signing them in. Almost all of our patients are above 50. I caught eyes with an older lady. I smiled and she smiled and then thinking of the task, I begin to think of her as my one true love. It was weird and creepy and made me smile like it was the last time I'd ever smile again. She turned away and I did not go after her. I don't have the guts to act in consequence. Later that day I went to a sushi bar and caught eyes with our waiter. He was a handsome young asian and I began to imagine, I could see it. haha.
Day 3: Saturday October 30
-Today Throw Something Away That You Like.
This one was tough because I'm a hoarder. I've known for some time now and I can't stop and I won't stop suckkaa! But I had to so I did. As I went through my things trying to figure out what to throw away, something happened. My things came to life. They looked at me, smiled, and reminded me of the good times we shared. I couldn't just throw them away. We were comrades, we went through so much together and they all had a special place in my heart. Even the little penguin I got from the dollar section at Target. I wasn't going to do it. I mean I couldn't. I know I'm a bitch but I'm not a monster! I decided I just won't do it but then my "friend" Jackie called me out. I had to do it. I thought maybe my Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) Pez dispenser. I liked it and I ate all the little candy already besides my ex-boyfriend gave it to me so it'll probably be best to get rid of it. But then my hoarder self came out. It was a Belle Pez dispenser! Belle from my favorite movie of all time! So after much consideration, I decided not to throw away my little yellow candy maker. I chose to throw away a picture of Wentworth Miller, my celebrity crush when I was in high school. For those of you who don't know me, I have a celebrity crush every week. When I was in high school it was Wentworth Miller from Prison Break. I cut it out from a magazine when Prison Break was the shizniz and taped it to my desk area. After season 2, I stopped watching Prison Break and Wentworth Miller was history thanks to Guillermo Ochoa (Mexican soccer player and my new crush). So, it's gone, it's done. I feel a little older.
Day 4: Sunday October 31
-World Coloring-In Day: Today work out your globetrotting plans for the rest of your time on earth, and get on the phone to an accredited travel agent. NB: the State Dept. currently discourages travel to the following countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea, Turkmenistan, Zimbabwe, North Yemen.
..In progress..
Day 5: Monday November 1
-Out Of Order: Cut out and stick this sign on any item of public infrastructure you might encounter today, including, but not limited to: elevators, garbage trucks, cranes, phone booths, toilets, ventilation units, escalators, entrances to subway stations. The aim is to achieve comprehensive social breakdown across the US.
Haha. This day totally back-fired. I was really excited for this task because I love to pull pranks. However, I wasn't sure where to put the Out of Order sign. I immediately crossed out the elevator because that's too mean for those in crutches. I decided on the restroom. Now the question was, where do I put the sign. I crossed out work because I think there might be cameras in the office and I'm scared of getting fired. You never know if the boss man has a sense of humor. So I decided to put the sign on the boys restroom door at school. 1.) Boys suck! 2.) There are plenty of restrooms all over campus. As I'm getting ready to leave for class, I go to the bathroom first. As I'm in there doing my business, I'm giggling thinking to myself how funny it'd be to see someone's face when they read the sign. Then I think it must suck if they had the runs.. and then it hits me, what if that happened to me?! What if I got the runs during class and ran to the nearest restroom only to find out that it was out of order?! Oh no. I couldn't possibly do that to a poor bloke, even if they do deserve it. Haven't you heard of karma? Well karma's a bitch! So I decided to cross out plan A but I still had to do it.. I chose my house bathroom downstairs. I know it's not public but it would be funny to have a guest over and say they have to use the restroom and it's out of order. Besides karma doesn't work at home, right? So I put the sign before I leave. My aunt sees me doing this. She looks a little puzzled. I explain. I told her it's a joke/experiment and to please go along with it. She agrees. I come home to find the sign gone. I ask my aunt what happened, she says she doesn't know, she stopped paying attention. Ay ya yi! Whatevs, I should've done it to the boy's bathroom at school. The next day before I leave to work, I go to the downstairs bathroom. As I'm about to do my thing, my aunt screams, "That bathroom doesn't work"! By this time I've forgotten about the prank (I have a really bad memory). I stop, get scared for some reason and hold my breath. Then she screams, "Didn't you say to go along with it?" I guess karma works all the time.
Day 6: Tuesday November 2
-Today Write The Opening Sentence of Your Debut Novel.
"Love is like war, easy to begin but hard to stop" - Chinese fortune cookie.
Day 7: Wednesday November 3
For personal reasons, I chose not to do day 7's task.
Day 8: Thursday November 4
-Addiction-Free Day: Your body is your temple. Cut out addictive substances for the day and see how much purer you feel.
Today was painful. You know when someone tells you don't look, you feel like you must and you do. Well today was like that. I usually drink coffee every morning, I take this cute little mug to work and drink it all day even when it's cold. I like to pretend it's ice coffee I ordered from Starbucks. But on the rare occasions that I do forget to bring my mug to work, I feel okay and I don't crave it. But today was different. I felt like coffee was all around me. In patients hands, in my co-workers mugs, and the smell of fresh brewed coffee still hasn't not left my nostrils. For the first time, I felt like an addict. My co-worker would say "Morning Kimberly" and all I heard was "Coffee, coffee, coffee". It was strange and scary but I stuck to it. And I guess I feel purer..
