One day I'll get a real life. Until then...

Today, in all my spare time not studying, I came up with my personal Summer 2007 theme: "The Pursuit of Interesting." For some reason I am just a theme person. I like to go through all types of phases and try them on for size. Last summer was the granola mixed with SAT word prep phase [don't ask why I had an SAT word book still in my possession at age 20]. Anyway, lately I have pondered often how TO BECOME interesting. I read a blog (http://russelldavies.typepad.com/planning/2006/11/how_to_be_ inter.html) that laid out how to be interesting in 10 steps...therefore sparking my inspiration to create my own list. Now, I figured since I am a camp counselor, aka supreme ruler of the universe (and by universe I mean my cabin), we could journey down this path towards interestingness together. So, I came up with an Interesting list of 50 things to do or discuss during devotions that will hopefully shape us into more interesting (weird) people. [If you are thinking in your head right now: "This girl has way too much time on her hands, I'd have to agree.] Drum roll please:

PURSUIT OF INTERESTING 2007
1. You have just released a CD soundtrack of your life. What are the top three songs and why?
2. Write a love letter. Make it as passionate/cheesy as possible. Send it off to a friend.
3. Come up with a jingle for a person, product, or place.
4. Write a haiku and leave it for someone anonymously. (5-7-5)
5. Talk to someone you’ve never talked to before. Jump right into a deep conversation, skip the small talk.
6. Take a picture of someone else. Try to capture the essence of them.
7. Put something subtle on your face/ tape toilet paper to your shoe/ leave some conditioner in your ear. Count how
many people actually tell you about it.
8. Everyone pick an object. Swap with the person next to you. Come up with a completely new use and name for this
object.
9. Come up with your own hand symbol/ gesture. It can be for anything.
10. What is your favorite word? Why?
11. If you had to pick a song to describe today, what would it be?
12. Describe an object using 5 words.
13. Read a page/poem/excerpt from a magazine out loud in the most expressive voice possible. Think DRAMATIC.
14. What was the funniest thing you overheard today?
15. Draw a picture of the person to your left. [creative embellishments encouraged]
16. If your life was turned into a TV show, what would it be called? Would it be a drama, sitcom, reality tv, sci-fi, cartoon?
Give us a basic plot.
17. What is your favorite 'bored' game [pun intended]. When is the last time you played it?
18. Pair up. Name one thing you wish you had that your partner has.
19. Write a note to yourself. Don’t open it until the end of the summer. Say anything.
20. Write out your name. Scramble the letters to say something else. Spelling can be an interpretation.
21. If you could bring back any fad, what would it be?
22. You’ve just won an award [of your choice]. Write an acceptance speech.
23. Make a list of why you are cool. Don’t ask the person next to you.
24. If you were to pick your own name, what would it be? ex. Princess Consuela Bananahammock.
25. Make up the name of a new rollercoaster.
26. Give a sales pitch for a product in your general vicinity. [toothpaste, crocs, shampoo]
27. What does, “Bring the funk.” mean to you?
28. If you were trapped in a library for the night, what would you do?
29. What is the most random useless fact you know?
30. Write the first letter of your name in LARGE print on a piece of paper. Now draw a picture that incorporates the letter.
31. Name your most irrational fear.
32. Share your favorite facial expression. Now let everyone imitate it.
33. Make up your own quotable quote.
34. What TV/book/cartoon character do you most resemble? [can be in terms of looks, lifestyle, humor, mindset, etc.]
35. Make a suggestion about anything in life.
36. You have 5 words on a napkin to convince McDreamy YOU are the one. What are they?
37. Make a top 5 list. It can be about your life goals, most awkward moments, favorite The Office scenes, hilarious jokes,
weird people you know, highest hit count songs on your ipod. SURPRISE ME.
38. Make a list of guidelines on how to survive awkward situations. [on a date, public transportation, interactions with
teachers, parties etc.]
39. If you had a tag line, what would it be?
40. If you could have any .com name, what would it be?
41. Make a list of all the people you talk to in one day.
42. Come up with your own greeting card.
43. Make up your own word. MAKE it happen.
44. What is the most overrated thing you can think of?
45. What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten? Who gave it to you? Did you take it?
46. What is your biggest regret? Did you learn anything from it?
47. Give us your best motivational speech or pep talk.
48. Have you ever started a trend? If so, what was it? If not, make one up.
49. Define confidence. [Don’t limit yourself to words.]
50. Reenact your favorite scene in a movie.
51. What are two words that should never be used in the same sentence?


If you are wondering why I stopped at 51 items instead of an even 50, its because I want the list to keep growing. Stopping at 50 was just too perfect a number, so I went ahead and added 51 so that in moments of inspiration I can add to the list without feeling the need to fill a quota. [Feel free to throw in any suggestions!] If you think I'm a complete loser at this point... wait till I make a t-shirt.