Some people make bucket lists for things they want to accomplish before they are thirty. I missed that boat. So here's my list of 30 things I want to do this year, while I'm thirty. The clock starts this Saturday, December 13th, when I begin my thirtieth year on this planet. Check back as I make progress, and join in along the way!!
Running/Health
Running/Health
- Complete my first half marathon
- Run once per week
- Run 500 miles
- Race for free (charity, pacesetter, ambassador)
- Race in another city, any distance
- Climb a mountain
- Go on a really long bike ride
Writing/Reading
- Devour the newspaper every Sunday (coffee required)
- Read 12 books (any suggestions?)
- Update blog weekly
- Get something published (article, book, guest post)
Giving Back
- Donate or volunteer monthly to a cause I feel passionate about (start a non-profit?)
- Inspire someone to better him/herself
Relationships
- Go somewhere, anywhere with Karl
- Teach my nieces something
- Correspond regularly with my grandparents
- Run a 5K with my mom and sister
- Talk to my dad once a month (or more)
- Never miss a mani/pedi date with the girls
- Show thankfulness, even for small things
Culture/Travel/Arts
- Acquire one piece of art that I love
- Visit the Chicago Institute of Art 12 times
- Sell, or give as a gift, one piece of self-made art
- Fly First Class
- Visit 5 new cities, send a postcard from each
- Attend a musical event (festival, concert, musical, opera) ✓ 12/13/14
- Learn something completely new
- Cook one really spectacular meal, share with Karl
- Splurge on a once-in-a-lifetime restaurant experience
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