30 Before 30

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Society is certainly no stranger to the concept of a “Bucket List” (thanks to the marginally ok movie starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson).  There are a number of bloggers who have created their versions of this list, centering on upcoming birthdays, rather than death. A few of my favorites include Sofia of Sofia’s Journal, Katy of Modly Chic, and Kaelah of Little Chief Honeybee (a 23 before 24).  As I approach my 26th birthday (July 2011), I have decided to create my very own 30 Before 30 list.  Some of my goals are small and may seem trivial, while others are large and will take a lot of work and effort to complete.  Every goal that is on this list is here for a reason, and is equally important to me.  So, after much thought, here it is, my very own Bucket List.

30 Goals to Accomplish Before Turning 30

1. Pay off all my credit card debt (estimated to be paid off by June 2012).

2. Pay off my car loan (estimated to be paid off by January 2015).

3. Learn basic Russian (and converse with Alex’s family).

4. Go on a tropical vacation. Kauai, Hawaii (April 2011)

5. Visit Italy and see the Sistine Chapel, Pompei and the Roman Colosseum.

6. Have $15,000 in savings.

7. Return to school for my PhD in Anthropology.

8. Take a Road Trip of at least 3,000 miles.

9. Receive 500,000 hits on my blog and 10,000 unique views monthly.

10. Get another tattoo (on the inside of my left wrist).

11. Move into a house that I plan to remain in for at least the next 5-10 years.

12. Grow my hair past my shoulders.

13. Learn to sew basic clothes and make at least one dress, three skirts and three pairs of pants.

14. Run a half marathon (time doesn’t matter, I just want to complete it).

15. See my half-brother, Benjamin (I haven’t seen him in over 7 years, not by my choice, and out of my control).

16. Get a dog (preferably a beagle, maybe a corgi).

17. Learn to ride and receive my motorcycle license.

18. Attend a blogger conference (fashion or otherwise).

19. Learn how to crochet.

20. Create my own fruit and vegetable garden and grow at least 5 different types of plants (strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes and carrots are a definite).

21. Go six months with only purchasing used/thrifted/consigned clothes.

22. Travel to my hometown with Alex and show him where I grew up.

23. Read the entire Lord of the Rings Trilogy (I have only read the first one).

24. Go to another musical concert (most likely O.A.R.).

25. Own my own firearm.

26. Watch the movie Alien all the way through (Alex has been asking me to watch this since we started dating, and I am afraid of aliens).

27. Donate at least $500 to charity.

28. Watch all TV shows on my Ten Shows I Need to Watch list.

29. Go to Disney World or Disneyland (I have never been to either).

30. Ride on an elephant.