30 Before 30
Posted on: January 3, 2010
- In: Life
- 13 Comments
I like New Year’s resolutions. I really do. Perhaps it’s because I love starting something new. And never finishing. Which, correct me if I’m wrong, is what defines a New Year’s resolution. This year my list seems to be a mile long, ranging from be more organized, to learn to have more self-control. Grand plans that I can already see dying quick deaths.
About 4 weeks ago, after watching Julie & Julia, I decided to make a list of 30 things to do before I turn 30. I’ve slowing been working on it, fine tuning my goals. Some of them seem downright ridiculous, while others actually seem do-able. I decided, instead of having a resolution, this year I will mark off 12 things from my list. Lofty plans, my friends.
1. Run a half marathon (DONE!! 4/18/10)
2. Learn to sew a dress
3. Learn conversational Spanish – 25 phrases
4. Write a children’s book for the girls
5. Complete a sprint triathlon
6. Learn to play 3 Christmas carols on the piano
7. Read through the Bible
8. Have a Girls’ Getaway Weekend (planned for 9/16/10-9/19/10)
9. Go on a family mission’s trip
10. Visit Paris
11. Visit Colorado
12. Visit Yellowstone
13. Host an over-the-top 5-course dinner party
14. Finish my wedding album
15. Memorize 100 verses
16. Start my own business/company
17. Get a tattoo (DONE!! 4/3/10)
18. Knit the girls each a blanket
19. Ride in a hot air balloon
20. Read The Great Gatsby
21. Submit a recipe to Southern Living
22. Speak before a large audience (50+ people) (3/3/10)
23. Learn conversational French – 25 phrases
24. Boldly share the Gospel to the people on my prayer list
25. Take Julia on a horseback ride
26. Take the girls to the Children’s Museum at Indianapolis
27. Own a Leg Lamp
28. Learn to make crepes (2/21/10)
29. Have another baby
30. Get my Teaching Certificate
13 Responses to "30 Before 30"
January 6, 2010 at 6:28 am
what tatoo are you getting? just curious!
Also looking forward to speaking before a large audience 🙂
January 6, 2010 at 7:54 am
The tattoo is a secret for now. 😉 Once I do it, people will be able to see it (it will be in an obvious location), but for now location, design, etc, is just between me and Jonathan.
K- I’ll take you up on the borrowing your crepe cookbook sometime!
January 7, 2010 at 11:20 pm
You know I’m always willing to lend a hand – especially where my hand may help…..
I Love you sweetheart!
Grandpa Dave
January 9, 2010 at 8:21 am
Awesome list. I just created my “25 things to do while I’m 25,” and will post it… sometime. =)
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January 4, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Love the list!
In case you lack any supplies, I bought a dress pattern this weekend (that’s one of my goals as well) and I have a Christmas Carol piano book and a crepes cookbook.