Tuesday, August 19, 2014

30 Before 30

I saw an entire blog dedicated to 30 things someone wanted to accomplish before her 30th birthday. Well I've got quite a few years before I turn 30, but I thought it would be interesting and a good time to start thinking about it. So here is my list (in no particular order):

  1. Buy my own home (house/condo/townhouse)
  2. Visit other countries
  3. Publish a book
  4. Finish my PhD
  5. Go snorkeling
  6. Attempt surfing
  7. Find the right job
  8. Switch back to a manual car
  9. Visit the west coast
  10. Ride the roller coasters at Cedar Point
  11. Reproduce my aunt's macaroni & cheese
  12. Pay off my student loan--or at least most of it
  13. Become involved with my community (where ever that may be)
  14. Find a manageable hair washing schedule
  15. Improve my grammar skills
  16. Be able to identify more constellations than the big/little dipper and orion's belt
  17. Take vacations
  18. Learn to fry turkey
  19. Do something for new years
  20. Go on a safari
  21. Make progress on my family tree before my great-grandparents
  22. Go to a wine tasting
  23. Sew a quilt
  24. Join a community band
  25. Attend a Cirque du Soleil performance
  26. Take a hike through nature
  27. Go on a hot air balloon ride
  28. See the northern lights in person
  29. Take up some form of meditational martial arts
  30. Stand under a waterfall