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BEGINNERS Journal Swap *Quick Turn Around* #2

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Swap Coordinator:sduckson (contact)
Swap categories: Letters & Writing  Newbie  Journals 
Number of people in swap:18
Location:Regional - USA only
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:June 18, 2010
Date items must be sent by:July 2, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

If anyone want to run an International version, please feel free to do so!

I just love the idea of swapping journals, but many call for way more artistic or creative abilities then I possess PLUS I'm too impatient to wait 1-2 months to get mine! Also, I prefer to have a little leeway with the topics I get to write about, so in this swap you will be allowed up to skip up to 3 journal entries.

SWAP DETAILS

You can use a journal or composition notebook, store bought or handmade, but it must be at least 5 x 7. You can decorate it if you'd like, but it is not required. Please be aware this is mean to be a QUICK TURN AROUND SWAP. So if you have a lot going on right now or not sure if you can make the deadline, please don't sign up. You can start early if you'd like!

There are 19 journal topics listed below, #1 is REQUIRED and you are allowed to skip up to THREE topics. This means that your journal MUST have at least 16 entries, and of course you can do all 19 if you feel like it!

  1. Write a basic intro about yourself-family, friends, job, pets, hobbies, etc... (this one is REQUIRED)

  2. What do YOU feel are your 5 best qualities? What are 5 things about yourself you are currently working on?

  3. You have just been granted the ability to live out your “dream life”. What is it like? Go into detail!

  4. Thinking of your answer to the previous question, what are 2 or 3 things (of your dream life) that are realistically attainable? Have you gotten them yet? If not, what is holding you back (if anything)?

  5. list 50 things that make you happy. Then highlight all of the happy things that you have gotten/experienced in the last week.

  6. describe in detail a couple of your most cherished memories involving your family.

  7. what 10 things in life can you absolutely not live without?

  8. what is your favorite part of each: day, week, year?

  9. write down a secret or something personal that no one else knows.

  10. If you could only choose 3 meals to live off of for the next month, what would they be and why? If you have recipes, include them!

  11. write something that starts with each letter in the alphabet (A-Z) then inspires or encourages you.

  12. If you are on a budget, list 5 of your biggest money saving tips. If you are not a budget, list 5 things that you regularly splurge on.

  13. list all of the places that you have travel. Of all of them, which trip was your favorite and why?

  14. you've just inherited $10,000, congratulations! Describe IN DETAIL how/where you would spend it, show me the breakdown!

  15. describe the people and pets you live with. If you live alone, describe those that are closest to you.

  16. if you're artistic, fill a page with colorful doodles or a drawing Anything is fine but you MUST use at least 5 different colors.

  17. if you are crafty, fill a page with easy to follow instructions on how to make one of your favorite things (you can print something out from online and paste it on the page too). on the next page attach a picture of the final product OR list a few links to photos online OR include an actual sample of the final product.

  18. looking at your partners profile, place a small surprise inside of an envelope and attach it to the journal page.

  19. Write about ANYTHING.

PARTICIPANTS

-newbies are welcome as long as you have been rated for at least 3 non-email swaps and have a WELL FILLED OUT PROFILE.

-no unexplained 1's or 3's in the last 4 months, ratings of 4.85 or better.

Discussion

kleedawn 06/ 1/2010 #

i just did #1 so im ready for number 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was soo much fun!

sduckson 06/ 2/2010 #

@kleedawn yay, good to see you back!!! I just love journaling and have already completed 5 entries for this swap, lol!

gingerslamsven 06/ 6/2010 #

Can it be 6x6? I just bought a really cute notebook and it has 120 pages.

alexalgebra 06/ 6/2010 #

Just saw the newbies can't do this bit...I'm a newbie but I really want to do this! Heading to friend's house now to use his typewriter and all! Can you make an exception? :(

Ikat78 06/ 7/2010 #

Yea, I did the last one and sduckson was my great partner:)

kleedawn 06/ 7/2010 #

i enjoyed it soo much! and im already starting mine as welll as for @alexalgebra i started where you are to i was a newbie once but join all the ones you can and you will build up fast it just takes some time! :) good luck and best wishes!

sduckson 06/ 7/2010 #

@lkat78 yay! welcome back!! haha, it's a god thing you can read messy handwriting, mine just gets outta control sometimes, I hate it!

Ikat78 06/ 8/2010 #

14 so far. That is great!!

gingerslamsven 06/ 8/2010 #

Is 6x6 all right?

sduckson 06/ 9/2010 #

@gingerslamsven that should be ok, just make sure to write a decent amount for each topic :)

nalfavi 06/12/2010 #

starting on mine today:) got some really cute lisa frank / ed hardy notebooks from the dollar tree. so excited for this one :)

sduckson 06/12/2010 #

@nalfavi I love lisa frank notebooks!! I don't think our dollar store ever has any cool journals, sigh.

Ikat78 06/13/2010 #

Our Walgreens has some great journals! Ed hardy and something called candy pink. Books-a-Million always has sales on journals too.

USAFwife 06/14/2010 #

I have a question - once you get your journal from your partner, do you write back? Is this a start to a friendship/pen pal ship, or is it not required? Bought a really cool notebook today to use. :) Can't wait. :)

sduckson 06/15/2010 #

@USAFwife this is not technically a "penpal" swap, so you do noeed to write back or anything, but if you wanted to it's totally up to you!!

USAFwife 06/15/2010 #

OK, thanks! Some have commented about not being able to find journals - I find really cute note books and journals at Target! They sometimes have HK or Wonder Woman or animals decorating a notebook or smaller notebook, and also journals as well. Just a thought. :)

nalfavi 06/17/2010 #

Finished mine today, except for 16, 17, 18, 19. Did all of the prompts ;) It got so much easier to write more as I went along, and still there's so many empty pages. Need to fill them up with stuff for my partner once I find out who they are!

sduckson 06/17/2010 #

I only have 1 left too, the envie with a surprise for my partner :) Hopefully I can host another one real soon!

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