As much as I hate to admit it, I will be the big 3-0 this year. Even though I didn't keep up with this blog as much as I would have liked, I did accomplish a great deal of my short term goals;I cooked my way through a cupcake calendar and I adopted a gorgeous Blue Heeler/Gold retriever mix (pictured below) just to name a couple.
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| Her favorite spot is under [any] bed |
I decided the best way to ring in my thirties was to try one of those "30 before 30" bucket lists. It took me a while but I found one that I liked that I thought was obtainable and realistic, with a bit of tweaking. A few of these bucket list items I can already cross off but I may attempt again if time permits. It's already the end of March. I can use all the help I can get.
1. Run a 5 K
I [mostly] ran the Bolder Boulder in Boulder, CO last year. The Bolder Boulder is a 10 K. I ran most of it. Let's split the difference and say I ran 5 K. For the purpose of this list, mission accomplished. 2.Be Debt Free
This one I would recommend to anyone at any age. I don't want to get into a debate about whether or not credit cards are good or bad but my philosophy is to use your credit card and pay the monthly balance every month to avoid any interest and service charges. One of the best ways to build your credit is on time payments. I calculated that I am 11 months away from being completely debt free!!
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Last summer, we were all about hiking, That is one of the great benefits of living in Colorado. There are tons of outdoor activities during the summer time. Perhaps my favorite hike would be Hanging Lake in Glenwood Springs.
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| Hanging Lake |
5.Take a Painting Class
6.
Before starting my undergrad, We drove my car from CO to NY and then back four years later. I think that counts.
There are talks about driving to St. Louis to catch a baseball game.
7. Join an Intramural Sports Team
8.Write a Living Will
This was one of the original items on this bucket list. I kept it because I thought it was a good idea. Tomorrow is never guaranteed and it doesn't hurt to have documents prepared just in case.
9. 30 Days of Yoga
I stopped practicing yoga for a little bit. I would love to get back into it. Here's the Yoga Challenge on Pinterest that I'm planning on trying.
10.Write a Story
11.Go to a Vineyard
12.Take a Cooking Class
I've been trying to find a vegetarian cooking class to take with my boyfriend, I didn't have much luck so I may have to give in and take a meat cooking class and have him eat my portion of it.
13.
I think it goes without saying that every women should have a LBD in their closet. (I have a few but I may use this as an excuse to go shopping) I may replace the black heals with black bootie.
14.One Week Without Internet
This one will be a challenge for me but I think it might be good to go offline for a week.
15. Take a Pole Dance Class
16. Watch a Meteor Shower
17.
Sometimes I find that I can be a bit of a hoarder. I did recently give away some things but I think that I could do a bit more.
18. Get a Tattoo
19. Go Horseback Riding
20. Get a Headshot
21. Go on a Hot Air Balloon Ride
22. Learn How to Change Flat Tire
I know how to change a tire in theory, I would love to put it in practice as well as learn how to fix other things on a car,
23. Read a Book a Month
I don't know that I will actually be able to read 12 books this year but my goal is to read more.
24. One Week Without Spending
Besides the necessities, my goal would be not to spend any extra money. I think this will mostly mean to pack lunches this week,
25. 30 Days of Drawing
My boyfriend and I bought Animal Kingdom and Tropical World, respectively, by Millie Marotta.
26. Learn a New Instrument
27. Shoot a Gun
28. Try Therapy
This was another item that was original to the bucket list that I wanted to try.
29. Create a Scrapbook
30. Plan an Amazing 30th Getaway.
