Friday, January 8, 2010

Things I Have Lived Through

I stumbled upon this post and thought it was pretty interesting. What I have lived through is in bold and strikethrough. Comments are italicized (and bolded if not experienced).



What have you lived through?

I have read a lot of books. |”a lot” is kind of relative, no?|
I have been on some sort of varsity team. |wait, does math team count?|
I have run more than 2 miles without stopping.
|forever ago. i need to get back into shape. i’m too old not to|
I have been to Canada.
I have been to Europe.
I have watched cartoons for hours.
I have tripped up the stairs.

I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs. |half a flight, yes. an entire flight, I haven’t been that klutzy just yet |
I have been snowboarding/skiing.
|my ass might still be black and blue from my attempts|
I have played ping pong.
I swam in the ocean.

I have been on a whale watch. |not for lack of trying though|
I have seen fireworks.
I have seen a shooting star.
I have seen a meteor shower
.

I have almost drowned.
I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.
I have listened to one CD over & over & over again.

I have had stitches.
I have had frostbite.
I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there.
I have stayed up till 2 doing homework/projects. |and much later|
I currently have a job.
I have been ice skating.
I have been rollerblading.
I have fallen flat on my face.
I have tripped over my own two feet.
I have been in a fist fight.
I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight.
I have watched The Power Rangers.
|i can’t believe how racist that show was!|

I attend Church regularly.
I have played Truth or Dare.
I have already had my 16th birthday.
I have already had my 17th birthday.
I’ve called someone stupid.
I’ve been in a verbal argument.
I’ve cried in school.

I’ve played basketball on a team. |does gym class count?|
I’ve played baseball on a team.
I’ve played football on a team. |flag football counts, right?|
I’ve played soccer on a team.
I’ve done cheerleading on a team.
I’ve played softball on a team. |does gym class count?|
I’ve played volleyball on a team. |does gym class count?|
I’ve played tennis on a team.
I’ve been on a track or cross country team.
I’ve been swimming more than 20 times in my life.

I’ve bungee jumped. |i would really like to though|
I’ve climbed a rock wall.
I’ve lost more than $20.
I’ve called myself an idiot.
I’ve called someone else an idiot.

I’ve cried myself to sleep.
I’ve had (or have) pets.
I’ve owned a Spice Girls CD.
I’ve owned a Britney Spears CD.
I’ve owned an N*Sync CD.
I’ve owned a Backstreet Boys CD.
I’ve mooned someone.

I have sworn at someone of authority before.

I‘ve been in the newspaper.
I’ve been on TV.
I’ve been to Hawaii.
I’ve eaten sushi.

I’ve been on the other side of a waterfall.

I’ve watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.
I’ve watched all the Harry Potter movies.

I’ve watched all of the Rocky movies.
I’ve watched the 3 Stooges.
I’ve watched “Newlyweds” Nick & Jessica.
I’ve watched Looney Tunes.

I’ve been stuffed into a locker/I have stuffed others into lockers.

I’ve been called a geek.
I’ve studied hard for a test and got a bad grade.
I’ve not studied at all for a test and aced it.
I’ve hugged my mom within the past 24 hours.

I’ve hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.
I’ve met a celebrity/music artist.
I’ve written poetry.

I’ve been arrested.

I’ve been attracted to someone much older than me. |wait. what constitutes “much older”?|
I’ve been tickled till I’ve cried.
I’ve tickled someone else until they cried.

I’ve had/have siblings.

I’ve been to a rock concert.
I’ve listened to classical music and enjoyed it.

I’ve been in a play.

I’ve been picked last in gym class.
I’ve been picked first in gym class.
I’ve been picked in that middle-range in gym class.
I’ve cried in front of my friends.
I’ve read a book longer than 1,000 pages.

I’ve played Halo 2.
I’ve freaked out over a sports game.
I’ve been to Alaska.
I’ve been to China.
I’ve been to Spain.

I’ve been to Japan.
I’ve had a fight with someone on AIM.
I’ve had a fight with someone face-to-face.
I’ve had serious conversations using IM.
I’ve forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.
I’ve been forgiven.
I’ve screamed at a scary movie.
I’ve cried at a chick flick.
I’ve watched a lot of action movies.
I’ve screamed at the top of my lungs.
I’ve been to a rap concert.
I’ve been to a hip hop concert.
I’ve lived in more than 2 houses.
I’ve driven on the highway/been on the highway.
I’ve driven more than 400 miles in a day/been in a car that went more than 400 miles in a day.

I’ve been in a car accident.
I’ve done drugs.
I’ve been homesick.
I’ve thrown up.

I’ve puked on someone.
I’ve been horseback riding.

I’ve filled out more than 10 Myspace surveys.

I’ve spoken my mind in public.
I’ve proved someone wrong.
I’ve been proven wrong by someone.
I’ve broken a leg.

I’ve broken an arm.
I’ve fallen off a swing.
I’ve swung on a swing for more than 30 minutes straight.
I’ve watched Winnie the Pooh movies.

I’ve forgotten my backpack when I’ve gone to school.

I’ve lost my backpack.
I’ve come close to dying.
I’ve seen someone die.
I’ve known someone who has died.
I’ve wanted to be an actor/actress at some point.

I’ve done modelling. |how do you do modeling? don’t you just model?|
I’ve forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings.
I’ve taken something/someone for granted.
I’ve realized how good my life is.
I’ve counted my blessings.
I’ve made fun of a classmate.
|not one of my prouder moments.|
I’ve been asked out by someone and I said no.
|it’s never anyone i’m attracted to. ever.|
I’ve slapped someone in the face.
 |verbally and physically|
I’ve been skateboarding.

I’ve been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend. |people who have done so are  not my friends anymore|
I’ve lied to someone to their face.
|sometimes a lie is easier than the truth|
I’ve told a little white lie.
|way more than just one|
I’ve taken a day off from school just so I don’t go insane.
|and from work as well|
I’ve fainted.

I’ve had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not.
I’ve pushed someone into a pool.
I’ve been pushed into a pool.
I’ve been/are in love.


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