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08.29 - 30 Days

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Ideas So Far (Explaination Below): Add To The List Here

  • Vegetarian for 30 day
  • Coffee a day for 30 days
  • 30 days spending no more then 5 dollars a day on food, hygiene and entertainment (might have to bump it to 10 dollars due to the fact I worked out the math and I don't think I could even eat healthy for under 5 dollars)
  • 30 days no shaving
  • No music or ipod for 30 days
  • 30 days alcohol free

August 29th Original Post
Watching this show 30 days has made me wonder... what in my life could I change or do differently?

I've decided to see if I can go the entire month of September without breaking my 30 day rule. Then I will use this blog for not only normal posting but updates on my 30 days of progress. However, I will leave it to people who read this blog, with what would be interesting to see me under take for those 30 days. Anything is open for suggestion, but I will not try and do anything which will harm my performance at school or my well being. Anything else is fair game.

I will update the post with the choices I am up for doing (ordered to which ones I prefer)...

Listening To: Chiodos - The Words 'best Friend' Become

EDIT: AUGUST 3oth
So far i've really enjoyed the ideas and am looking forward to trying this 30 day thing... I have a feeling this will be something I attempt a few times a year if this proves to be a success. I like the idea of doing and testing something which you'd never really do in life

Keep the ideas coming, only 3 days until I start... I will consider all ideas up until this Thursday night.

I got an email giving a few ideas which I will post soon, however they all seem a bit bigger then I can handle for my first time. Also the final one I am doing will be picked by me and posted on Sep 1st. As of right now it is a toss up between not eating meat, or starting to drink coffee... with spending 5-10 dollars a day in a close third.

Listening To: Moneen - Bleed And Blister (Version 3)


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  • Anonymous Anonymous says so:
    29.8.06  

    I want to see you go a month eating like a vegan, now that would be interesting top

  • Blogger johnpault says so:
    29.8.06  

    that might be a bit harsh for me, but i'd consider being a vegetarian for a month

    I just don't think i could function as a vegan for a month top

  • Anonymous Anonymous says so:
    29.8.06  

    no booze for 30 days, that would be rough for september... well only for the weekends, not really the week days top

  • Blogger johnpault says so:
    29.8.06  

    i really won't drink that much over the next month, i think if i got past the first week i'd be ok because of school

    i will throw it on though top

  • Blogger Marnie says so:
    29.8.06  

    No sex top

  • Blogger johnpault says so:
    29.8.06  

    thats a boring one to write about on a blog

    day 1 : no sexual offers
    day 2 : no sexual offers
    day 3 : 4 sexual offers... can't take them... going to kill myself

    see not really effective as one haha top

  • Blogger johnpault says so:
    29.8.06  

    and no i won't go 30 days without masterbation, i'm not crazy

    because i knew someone would say it, and lets just face it i think its impossible top

  • Blogger Marnie says so:
    29.8.06  

    not impossible... but if you don't use it you might lose it

    haha ok.. i'll think up something else top

  • Blogger johnpault says so:
    29.8.06  

    i don't go more then 30 min, so its impossible top

  • Blogger gasenzer says so:
    29.8.06  

    JP,

    My suggestions:

    1)Continue blogging for 30 days without spelling mistakes, typos, syntax errors and incorrect word usages.

    2)No internet usage at home. Use only school labs and terminals to check school related email and perform research. How disconnected would you feel?

    3)30 days no iPod/iTunes usage, essentially no music.

    4)Start drinking 1 cup of coffee every morning for 30 days. (No tea as usual). What happens when you stop on the 31st day?

    5)Live thirty days spending no more than 5 dollars a day on food/hygiene/entertainment. (150 dollars a month, not including money for books and school supplies. top

  • Blogger johnpault says so:
    29.8.06  

    the spelling mistakes is impossible

    and as for no internet i think for someone that lives in his own place and is on the internet for a few hours a day at school i think thats also impossible

    the other 3 i am willing to try top

  • Anonymous Anonymous says so:
    29.8.06  

    don't shave top

  • Blogger gasenzer says so:
    29.8.06  

    ya I like the no shaving thing too top

  • Blogger johnpault says so:
    29.8.06  

    haha the no shaving thing wouldn't be hard, except for the fact i hate the feeling of it on my neck top

  • Blogger johnpault says so:
    30.8.06  

    i am surprised i haven't gotten anything out of phil, i woulda thought he would have a few top

  • Anonymous Anonymous says so:
    30.8.06  

    try something new everyday, like food wise, you have to eat something you've never had before top