important life skills

i learned how to drive stick shift last weekend. {yes, that is said with a ridiculous amount of excitement. i am very proud.} i think it's one of those life skills that everyone should learn at some point, like changing a tire, which i can also do. you never know when those skills will come in handy.

my friends and i were recently talking about this more. so, other necessary life skills {that i may or may not have mastered yet}:

pitch a tent

mow the lawn

read a map

build a fire

make good coffee {yes, it is that important}

balance a checkbook

check the car's oil

cook from scratch

know how to perform CPR

sew or hem, at least

do laundry {i know people who still cannot do this}

iron clothes

replace light bulbs

change a diaper

swim

parallel park

select good produce

basic computer skills

jump start a car

unclogging a sink

use power tools

there are a ton more too but these are just a few i could think of off the top of my head. {wow, so most of these involve cars. hmm.} looks like i have a lot to learn.

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