My Bucket List

A few weeks ago I saw the movie, “The Bucket List”. I really enjoyed it! The movie is about two men who are dying of cancer, so they make a “Bucket List” (Things to do before they kick the bucket) and have the time of their lives doing the things they had always dreamed of doing.

When I was about 14 I made one of these lists. I lost it somewhere along the line, but I do remember a few of the things on it. The ones that I remember are things that I have accomplished over the past few years, likely because they were on my list for so long (the whole theory that writing down your dreams turns them into goals). So after seeing the movie I decided it was time to get to work on my bucket list again. I also decided that I needed to put it in a place where I won’t lose it (hence, the blog ) So here is my bucket list. I am sure that it will grow as I remember things, but it’s a start! (The first 7 are the ones that I remember from my old list that I was able to do already)

1. Go horseback riding on the beach *

2. Get a Passport *

3. Travel outside of the country *

4. Walk on the Great Wall of China *

5. Ride an elephant *

6. Learn a new language *

7. Be in two places at once *

8. Fall in love, get married & have children

9. Swim with Dolphins

10. Compete in a Triathlon

11. Pay for the person behind me at a drive through

12. Go skydiving

13. Make a quilt

14. Hike the Grand Canyon

15. Kayak down the Snake River

16. See a Broadway musical

17. Visit ancient ruins

18. Graduate from College

19. Ride a bicycle built for two

20. See a Penguin (preferably not in a zoo)

21. Help someone whose car has died on the side of the road

22. Ride a motorcycle

23. Take a dance class

24. Catch a fish

25. Hang-glide

26. Write a book (even if it is a children’s book)

27. Fly a kite on the beach

28. Learn how to make really good bread

29. Visit Europe

30. Ride a zip line

31. Take a class from a elite culinary arts school

32. Watch the sunrise from the top of a mountain

33. Run a half marathon

34. Go to a community college bookstore at the beginning of the semester and pay for the books of a student who can't afford them

35. Have a garden (and have the plants actually grow)

36. Visit St. Croix

37. Take a yoga class

38. Volunteer at a soup kitchen

39. Eat a lobster

40. Learn to play chess

* Accomplished

You should all make a bucket list too! It’s fun to dream!