30 Before 30
So this is my last year as a 20-something and I decided to make it count. I've seen a couple of other blogs that have done the 30 before 30 but just in case you aren't familiar with it: you make a list of 30 things you want to do before you turn 30. Seems simple enough...until you start typing it out.
It's a fine line of not making it an everyday to-do list (paint my bedroom, actually finish a sewing project, etc) and making it so lofty that there is no way I could do it in a decade let alone a year (visit Ireland, go to the Grand Canyon, have a movie made based on my books). So without further ado here is my list:
1. Get a house and decorate it the way I want it2. Have family live nearby3. Get a third book finished (first draft)4. Do a book signing5. Do one thing that scares me to death (did a radio interview...thought I'd have a heart attack)6. Sew something for myself7. Get a second book published8. Have a garden (and not kill it)9. Learn something new10. Make a cake entirely from scratch11. Quit soda12. Throw a party 13. Finish a quilt14. Go to a Writers’ Conference15. Kick the eating out habit16. Have an entirely handmade Christmas17. Paint a picture18. Go to the Grand Canyon19. Go camping20. Get back into the FlyLady habit21. Visit the cliff dwellings22. Learn to get my migraines under control23. Organize a filing system24. Decorate for each holiday (including themed meal for the day)25. Learn how to blog and do it (clearly still working on this...but I don't think I'm too bad. Right?)26. Try one new recipe a month, including marshmallows27. Go on a picnic each month while it’s warm28. Find a hat I love and actually wear it29. Learn to budget30. Learn to reupholster
I've only crossed off a few and I don't have that much longer to go. Some of them might be right after 30, like going to the Grand Canyon. We had planned on going this past Spring Break but plans had to change so we'll go this next one.
I'm hoping to post some pictures of various ones I've gotten to cross off. Including my first cake from scratch, which by the way, tasted AMAZING....it just kind of fell apart.
So what's your opinion? Anything you think I should add?
It's a fine line of not making it an everyday to-do list (paint my bedroom, actually finish a sewing project, etc) and making it so lofty that there is no way I could do it in a decade let alone a year (visit Ireland, go to the Grand Canyon, have a movie made based on my books). So without further ado here is my list:
1. Get a house and decorate it the way I want it2. Have family live nearby3. Get a third book finished (first draft)4. Do a book signing5. Do one thing that scares me to death (did a radio interview...thought I'd have a heart attack)6. Sew something for myself7. Get a second book published8. Have a garden (and not kill it)9. Learn something new10. Make a cake entirely from scratch11. Quit soda12. Throw a party 13. Finish a quilt14. Go to a Writers’ Conference15. Kick the eating out habit16. Have an entirely handmade Christmas17. Paint a picture18. Go to the Grand Canyon19. Go camping20. Get back into the FlyLady habit21. Visit the cliff dwellings22. Learn to get my migraines under control23. Organize a filing system24. Decorate for each holiday (including themed meal for the day)25. Learn how to blog and do it (clearly still working on this...but I don't think I'm too bad. Right?)26. Try one new recipe a month, including marshmallows27. Go on a picnic each month while it’s warm28. Find a hat I love and actually wear it29. Learn to budget30. Learn to reupholster
I've only crossed off a few and I don't have that much longer to go. Some of them might be right after 30, like going to the Grand Canyon. We had planned on going this past Spring Break but plans had to change so we'll go this next one.
I'm hoping to post some pictures of various ones I've gotten to cross off. Including my first cake from scratch, which by the way, tasted AMAZING....it just kind of fell apart.
So what's your opinion? Anything you think I should add?
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Jasmine wrote: "Colorado is on our list. How far are you from Colorado Springs?"A little over 6 hours! That's doable!
I know! Sure you don't want to come visit the desert sometime soon? :)