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Why I'm choosing to give:
This is something that I aspire to do anyways since I'm a big believer in The Secret. I'm just happy to have found this!
What I'd most like to receive:
Anything really. I don't need much. Just happiness =)
How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
Through a stranger that I met on the internet who plays a facebook game with me. He had posted it on his blog.
About me:
Ok, time to fill this puppy out!
I'm currently a/an:
1) grad student studying creative writing (creative nonfiction)
2) opera singer (got my bachelors in music)
3) single (oh yes, I'm so willing to put this out there lol)
4) big believer in The Secret
5) huge fan of doing fun things with fun people. This can include anything as simple as taking a walk down the street to something as big as a whitewater rafting trip.
6) loving my life.
Website:
http://www.yvonnestrumecki.com
Other Website:
http://www.myspace.com/whyvoni
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You betcha!

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Day 1-2: Held the door open for someone at the airport, concentrated as much as I possibly could on my homework but didn't feel bad when I couldn't finish it all.
Day 2-2:

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Yvonne

Day 1 - 2 (again)

So things kinda fell apart for me over the past couple of weeks and I needed to take some time to myself to get other things done. In all honesty, they haven't really let up either, but the 29 days has been on my mind. I've been thinking about restarting the next cycle, and this morning I got a nice little nudge from Peter so I'm back on the saddle again.

Especially after last night.

Obama is going to be my next president. I was THERE, in the middle of the crowd, amidst all these people who we… Continue

Posted on November 5, 2008 at 5:40am — 2 Comments

Yvonne

Day 1 - 2

After writing that last blog today, here are my decisions for my gives (which more than likely will be amended...you'll see why in a minute).

For me, I'm going to go exercise. As soon as this little bloggity blog is done my ass is heading out the door, even in 39 degree weather and I'm going to go to for a walk. I have gained way too much weight and feel way to lethargic. So, I'm doing it!

For someone else...this is the one that's giving me issue. Over the last week or two, I've started to get… Continue

Posted on October 22, 2008 at 5:30am — 2 Comments

Yvonne

At the end of it all

Well, in the last five days of this challenge I stopped blogging. I don't know why I couldn't come here and write even two words. Yes, I've been busy but this was supposed to be something that was important. I know that I did the challenge and that I completed it, but for some reason it was just a little bitter sweet that I didn't log anything. So now, I sit here thinking what next? It's time to start my next 29 days. What am I going to do this time that's different? Who will I aff… Continue

Posted on October 22, 2008 at 5:25am — 3 Comments

Yvonne

Day 24

I can't believe that it's already day 24. Where did this month go???

Yesterday, I ended up not going to the reading that I wanted to, but ended up at a poetry reading instead which was fun because I got to hang out with the boy that I have a crush on. Then I stayed up till 3 am watching The Biggest Loser. Which motivated my give for myself today. I got up and took a walk. I didn't turn on the computer or go to the fridge. I simply got up, got dressed and took a nice long walk around my neighbor… Continue

Posted on October 11, 2008 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Yvonne

Days 21-23

I hate when I'm so busy that I don't have the time to post on here. This has been one of those weeks, the ones that I feel like I can barely catch a breath, where sometimes I forget to eat because my fingers have to keep typing away, and my brain goes to mush by Friday. So here's a quick update on all the things that have happened:

Update on day 20:
I didn't get that card made for the 1. cute 2. single 3. single and searching man who I would have eventually run into. It's a great idea and I've… Continue

Posted on October 10, 2008 at 10:27am — 1 Comment

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At 4:46am on December 5, 2008, Peter said…
So, um, how is round two going for you Yvonne?
At 5:09am on November 5, 2008, Peter said…
Yeah! Get into it Yvonne. Get it out on the page, you will feel better :)
Let us know how Round II is going for you.
namaste
Peter
At 4:14am on November 5, 2008, Peter said…
Hi Yvonne,
I hope you are enjoying your giving journey, let us know how it is going.
namaste
Peter
At 10:44am on October 22, 2008, Matt said…
i would love it... what's an etude? hahaha.
At 12:28pm on September 18, 2008, BJ said…
FYI,, we have a group on facebook, check it out

29-day Giving Challenge
At 12:22pm on September 18, 2008, BJ said…
Welcome!

Remember, you can never Give too much! Give of your heart and your body will follow!
At 12:14pm on September 18, 2008, Stacey S. said…
Welcome and Happy Giving! can't wait to see where your adventure leads you.
 
 

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