38th Year

Yesterday was my 38th birthday. Eeeekkkk, I can't believe I'm 38 already. It seems as I am getting older, the years are going by faster. People tell me constantly I don't look like I am anywhere near 38, which is such a compliment. I love when people tell me that. I don't know what my secret is, but I am going to keep doing it!

As I contemplated what this new year had ahead of me, I started thinking of some things I wanted to accomplish before my 39th birthday. I guess these could be resolutions of sorts. I generally don't do New Year's Resolutions.

For my 38th year on earth, I hope to:

• Cross at least two things off my bucket list. My list can be found here. I suppose this list needs to be updated as well. There are a few things I have changed my mind about.

• Start Foster process. One of the things on my bucket list is to adopt a child. Which leads into something I want to accomplish this year. God had blessed me with a great apartment, a great 2 bedroom apartment. This year, I want to look into taking some classes to foster a child. I have accepted the fact that I may not birth a child in my life and I'm perfectly okay with that. However, I know there are plenty of children right here in Madison County who need someone to love them. I would like to think I would be a great mom. I absolutely love kids. And they love me as well. So, why couldn't I foster a child or even adopt one? I feel like I am ready for that step.

• Get healthier. My last few posts have been about me dealing with some back trouble. I am not saying I am going to diet and start exercising like crazy. I honestly couldn't probably walk on a treadmill right now if I had to. But I just want to get healther, yes that involves me to make some eating changes and to exercise. But the goal is to hopefully lessen the need for surgery. Although, I have been told it is probably gonna happen, I'm gonna have some faith and see if things go in another direction. But I gotta have more than faith, I gotta put some things in action as well.

• Memorize scripture. Why am I so horrible at doing this?!? I have gotten better about reading the Word, but memorizing is a whole different story.

• Attend Covered Bridge Festival. Every year in Southern Indiana, there is a Covered Bridge tour that visits different bridges. Oh, I want to do that. I love covered bridges and I love photography. So I am adding that to my list to accomplish. 

So, there you have it. Some things are big, some are simple. I'd better get moving.

STOP wishing.

START doing.  

Updating the Bucket List

I've been thinking a lot lately about my bucket list. I've actually never done one before, so I decided it was time! It will be interesting to look back at the list and to see what I've done and what has been added. So here we go, in no particular order.

• Go to Cape Town, South Africa and see a Great White Shark breach out of the water.
• Get in a shark cage with a trained professional to see sharks up close.
• Learn to read music so I can accomplish the next bullet point.
• Learn to play the violin.
• Get married.
• Have children.
• Adopt a child.
  
• Have one picture that I have taken published in a magazine.
  
• Ride a hot air balloon.
  
• Go to Greece.
• Visit all 50 states. So far, I've been to 13 states.
• Own a library of all the greatest classic pieces of literature.
  
• Be a pediatric nurse.
• Work as a missionary long-term.
• Be in a flash mob. 
• Go to a Yankees game in Yankees Stadium.
• And although I'm a huge Notre Dame fan, I've actually never been to a game, so I am adding see Notre Dame play live at the University of Notre Dame.
  
• Visit New York City, take in all the museums and broadway shows possible.
• Visit Ground Zero.
• Go on an actual safari  Done! 10/2010
• Visit all 5 Great Lakes.
• Visit the Holy Land and see all of the historical places there.
  
• Learn to be a great cook.
• Arrange a walk to raise $ for Domestic Violence Awareness. Been looking for walks, but I haven't found any locally, honestly thinking about asking National Coalition Against Domestic Violence what it would take to start a walk here.
  
• Attend an opera.
• Attend a symphony.
• Go in a submarine and dive deep into the depths of the ocean. I always thought they were cool.
• Go on a cruise.
• Take a pottery class. (added 11/10)
• Learn to speak Greek. (added 11/10)
• Learn Sign language. (added 11/10)

Well, that's all I have for now. Man, I need to get busy crossing this list off!


How about you, what's some of your bucket list items? Or write a blog listing them all as well.