2013 has kinda sucked so far. Well, not completely completely, but health-wise it's sucked. I've been to the ER and urgent care. I've thrown up more times in the last month and a half than I did all of 2011 AND 2012. I've called out of work more times since the beginning of the year than I ever have since I started working at 15 years old. Even now, I need to go to the doctor because of joint pain I have, but I've yet to call. Mainly because I'm scared. But that's not what this post is about.
It's about the things I've crossed off my 30 Before 30 list!
By no stretch of the imagination have I been as successful as I originally hoped, but I have gotten some things done. And I've had a blast doing it. And hopefully will get to cross more off in the coming weeks. Like, I'm going to NYC...Broadway show maybe (#13)!?! And next week is poker night so I better be somewhat proficient because I have a boss ready to take my money (#26)! And there are definite plans to go to the large cat reservation in Pittsboro. Petting a tiger anyone (#12)!?! In the meantime, let's see what can get crossed off now!
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2. Be conversational in Spanish. (After growing up in TX and having taken tons of Spanish classes from 6th through college, I'm still not fluent. That. Will. Change.)
3. Own a pair of bona fide natural pearls. (I love mine, but they're cultured not natural.)
4. Read the entire Bible. (I've done this once in high school, but I admit it was a little suspect. I think I skimmed more than I actually read and understood. And I definitely don't remember enough to warrant claiming having done this.)
5. Host a legit movie marathon. And convince my friends to make it a full fledged slumber party :)
6. Get certified to carry a concealed handgun.
7. Learn how to pick a lock and break into somewhere. (It'll probably be a friend's house as I don't want to go to jail, but break in I will!)
8. Crash a stranger's wedding. (I'm not sure where this idea came from, but I've already secured a partner in crime!)
9. Go to the airport and just fly somewhere.
10. Buy a really nice dress and got out for a ridiculously expensive dinner/evening out. I'm counting NYE here because I was wearing new clothes and it was an expensive and wonderful dinner/night.
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11. Visit an acupuncturist. (The thought of needles in my face scares me, as it should, but I'm still very intrigued!)
12. Pet a tiger. (There's a wildcat sanctuary somewhat near me. It's gonna happen!)
13. See a show on Broadway.
14. Make something with my sewing machine. I made my nieces aprons and my mom an infinity scarf for Christmas.
15. Send someone a note in the mail at least once a month. (I'm hoping to do this more than once a month, but let's be realistic here.)
16. Read at least 10 books from this list. (Yes, I realize it's Wikipedia, but all the lists I came across this one seemed the best. Or at least better than some of the others.)
17. Find and wear a bikini next summer.
18. Take a train ride somewhere.
19. Have the ability to go out to dinner with friends and pay for everyone's meal. NYE we went out to Five Star in downtown Raleigh and I felt ridiculously blessed to be able to pay for everyone's meal. It felt great to be able to do that for my loves!
20. Make souffle. (I had the most ah-mazing Tupelo Honey Souffle at the Gaylord Hotel in Orlando back in February. And I'm going to TRY and recreate that decadent amazingness.)
21. Plant, grow, and keep a pot of hydrangeas alive. (I really should give up on trying to grow things, but one more try!)
22. Try a class that isn't typically "me."
23. Do at least one selfless, and if possible anonymous, thing a month.(Again, the goal is more than once a month, but I'm going to start small and work my way up!)
24. Meet and get a picture with someone famous.
25. Hike the Appalachian Trail. (Definitely not the entire thing, but enough to say I actually spent __ days hiking.)
26. Be proficient at playing at least one of these-golf, chess, tennis, poker, checkers...
27. Run a second half marathon and get my time under 2:30.
28. Journal every day about something I'm thankful for/blessed by/encouraged, etc.
29. Memorize a Scripture verse a week. (I may have to go old school and put the verse to music. Apparently all the verses I learned were set to song and I usually have to sing to remember the entire verse.)
30. I'm keeping this one open for good measure...
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