13. Master Heal And Toe Edge On My Snowboard

For anyone who has tried snowboarding they have to agree that the first time is extremely painful.  I wiped out hundreds of times and the many face plants resulted in bruises and sore muscles.  I stated snow skiing at age four, though it was fun I decided to try snowboarding a few years ago.  Last year I was more determined and finally was getting the hang of switching from my heal to toe edge, which for beginner snowboarders is extremely awkward.  I just returned from a two day ski trip to the Canadian Rockies, I am now completely confident with carving from one edge to another.  I had feared, after having the summer off any skill I had would be lost, I'm happy to say I'm snowboarding better then ever.

Anyone with hard work and determination can learn to snowboard.  The most important thing is to remember after the first time snowboarding, it only gets easier and less painful.  After you get past the beginner stages, snowboarding is extremely fun!

66. Find A Prom Dress I Love

Overall I'm not the kind of person who loves shopping.  I have always been shy, so I think part of it is the that I don't like all the attention to be on me.  I was happily surprised to find that I really enjoyed prom dress shopping with my Mum.  I started planing a couple months ago by looking up dresses on google so I would have an idea of what style I would like.  After that we went adventuring to the fancy over priced stores with the elegant dresses.  I was quick to learn that dark, royal blue is my color and that I'm not a fan of the large, poofy princess dresses.

The dress I purchased was one of the first dresses I ever tried on.  I found it at a store at the beginning of November and from that point on every other dress was compared to it.  The style is kind of like a mermaid... just not as extreme, it comes out partway down my thigh.  The original price was $319, which is a lot more then I wanted to pay.  I went back to the store on Boxing Day and was pleasantly surprised to find that everything in store was 40% off.  Now that I have my Grad Dress, all I need now is a date and a new pair of shoes!

36. Give Blood

A couple days ago I gave blood for the second time.  The first time I went was a couple days after my seventeenth birthday because that is the minimum age (at least where I live) to give blood.  Surprisingly I found it quiet the enjoyable experience.  I went with a couple friends and we were in and out in about forty five minutes.  After donating I had to wait at least fifty six days till I could donate again.

My second time started well, I had no problem when the nurse stuck the rather large needle into my arm. They alway tell me to look away, but I just have to watch.  I don't know why exactly but whenever I get needles or stitches I have to know when the needles going in, maybe it's to help brace myself for any pain.  Well after I gave my pint of blood (450 millilitres), I turned extremely pale and got very dizzy and if I had tried to stand would have resulted in fainting.  The hospital chair was put into shock position and my friends forced me to eat many cookies, hoping it would help return color to my face.  This time it took closer to two hours till we finally got out of there.  I enjoy giving blood, I believe it is a good way I can help other people.  If I'm ever in an accident and need blood, I hope there is someone who would donate blood for me.

If interested in giving blood or interested in more information on giving blood contact Canadian Blood Services (if you live in Canada) at:

-1-888-236-6283
-http://www.blood.ca