#10 Real Camping

I'm talking legit real camping. None of this cabin or tent nonsense. I went REAL camping this weekend. I slept on the ground, outside, under the stars. It was awesome. We camped on the island in Green Peter. It was so legit. The only downside was that on the hike up I realized how miserably out of shape I am. The island has an insanely steep slope to get to the top: it's basically like climbing a 5 story building, only on a mud path.

#9 Spelling

This past year, I learned a few new words... or rather, how to properly spell them:

Environment
Receive
Caffeine
Entrepreneurship <-- I'm most proud of learning this one

But that aside, does spelling "in the real world" really matter? I suppose it does... but who really cares? Ok, so I do... I'm a teacher, I might be bad at doing math in my head, but at least I can spell and have fairly legible handwriting.

#8 Foosball

Yes, we used to have one of these tables at Azalea, yes, I've been around people playing this for years, but no, I don't think I have ever personally played - I always left that to others and I would watch. Not today! Yes... I was slightly coerced into playing, yes, my teammate made me feel better by saying I was the 3rd member of the opposing team... but it didn't really help the idea that I suck at this game. However, I have the rest of forever to find out if I really suck or not.

#7 Pool/8Ball

I've literally never ever, ever played this game before. I was slightly forced, but who is to say that I didn't enjoy myself for learning something new? Yes, needless to say, I suck, but I didn't lose by much. My opponent definitely had the advantage of the home-court though, regardless of what he tried to say.

#6 New Interests

Who says I have to like everything I used to like? What if I find something new and actually have the ability to take it on and really launch myself at it? Nothing is stopping me now. The world is literally at my feet! I'm so freaking stoked about this.

#5 Overqualification

If I thought getting a job before was hard, I have no idea how I'm doing to do it now. I'm overqualified for just about any job I'm about to apply for - this is especially frustrating because I don't really want to teach right now. But I really, really, really need a job. I am fully prepared to work multiple jobs this summer in addition to learning how to live again.

#4 Past Interests

So... I used to be a dancer, and I used to be a musician, and I used to volunteer at the animal shelter and volunteer with youth... but are these things I want to still do, and am I still interested in them? Do I have the time for them? Do I have the necessary money to support them (if applicable?) No.