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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

30 Things Before I'm 30

A couple months ago I came up with an idea to make up a list of 30 things to do before I turn 30 – it's just a way to keep things interesting (like three kids won't take care of that on their own!) and keep me accountable to some things I've always wanted to do, and just haven't yet. The idea isn't to be a bucket list - there are lots of things I'd like to do including much more travel - but just aren't practical to hit by this milestone.

While most of the things on my list are brand new and still to-do, there are a couple that I've already accomplished, and I'm including those to. I had some big dreams and plans when I graduated high school and am damn proud of what I’ve accomplished in the eleven years since then… so they count. There are a couple things I’ve already done that don’t qualify as proud moments, but were definitely good memories. Plus, it will get me to devote time to write about them.

So, I invite you to join me on this journey and keep me accountable for 22 things to accomplish in 12 months… 30 stories in 365 days.




30 Things to do Before I’m 30

TO DO:
1. run a half marathon
2. get a tattoo
3. learn to play the guitar
4. stop cussing
5. apply to grad school
6. climb a 14er
7. make a pineapple upside-down cake
8. a girls weekend in Las Vegas
9. audition for the Amazing Race
10. write a children’s book, even if it’s just for my kids
11. do 10 random anonymous good deeds for 10 random people
12. find three jobs for Justin to apply for overseas
13. start a company on etsy.com with Andrea
14. finish a devotional front to back
15. read a literary classic
16. take my kids camping
17. pay off a credit card or student loan
18. make a fancy shmancy five course meal complete w/ table settings
19. fire a gun
20. attempt a power hour
21. learn Portuguese well enough to order a meal with Alex
22. attend religious services for two faiths outside my own

DONE:
23. get married
24. have kids
25. graduate college
26. work for a professional sports team
27. go on a mission trip
28. be in a play
29. sneak into a movie after you’ve just seen one
30. have an uncontrollable giggle fit at the most inappropriate moment

5 comments:

Up In Lights said...

I love your list Dana! Perhaps I will be inspired enough to make my own. Only trouble is I only have 6 months to complete mine. I wish you are close enough, so I could join you on so much of the fun! I'm in for Vegas (ha ha). Miss you lots.

Britni said...

PS... for some reason it says that Up In Lights left you that comment, but it was really me. I was logged in to the wrong account. Tee hee. Love Brit

Courtney said...

I LOVE this idea, I may need to steal it from you in the next year or two =)

Auntie said...

I can help you with the shoot a gun! Come to the Academy with you and I'll get one of the SWAT officers to teach you to shoot a gun and the bean bag shot gun!! And you can keep the target as a souvenir (SP?)

Christine said...

Wow! That's a pretty serious list. I saw some on there that I would like to accomplish as well.
Good for you!
I love this idea! I would steal it too, but I turn 30 in 4 short months (Yikes).
Miss you, as always.