Birthday Goals

It’s my birthday! Yikes.

Two years ago, I made a 30 before 30 list…30 things I’d like to do before I turn 30. I’ll be honest, I forgot about the list. Just like I’ve already forgotten my New Year’s Resolutions…oops. I haven’t looked at the 30B30 list in those two years until right now, so let’s go through it and see how things are going.

1.     Have a real adult job.

I’d say not really. I’ve had good, meaningful jobs, but I don’t feel satisfied that this has been completed.

2.     Run a 10k.

Nope. I’ve come close, but I usually have some joint issues that make this not work for me. It’s something I’m still working on actively though. :)

3.     Ride in a hot air balloon.

Not yet!

4.     Get published and sell my writing.

I have an eBook in a totally unrelated subject that will be ready to go in December. I can check this one off then. :)

5.     Skydive.

Not yet!

6.     See some penguins.

Yes! In Calgary!

7.     See an opera.

Nope.

8.     Visit New Zealand.

Nah.

9.     Do some random act of kindness.

Yes, but I think there’s always room for more of this.

10.    Ride a camel.

Since I haven’t seen this list in so long, I was surprised to see this one on here. But yes! I did. I’m so proud.

11.    Learn to drive a manual car.

Not yet. :(

12.    Get financially fit...supposedly you're meant to have savings.

Hnnngggg….also a no.

13.    Website redesign.

Yes. And I love it. But what was I thinking putting this on the list? Of course I would change my website within 8 years. XD

14.    Climb a mountain. A big one.

I’ve picked one, and I’m planning on it for September.

15.    Send out Christmas Cards, like a real adult.

Maybe this year. :/

16.    Own a car.

YES! Ted Cruze is happily parked in my driveway right now!

17.    Take a (fun) roadtrip, not one where we're just driving like hell to get somewhere.

Charles and I drive a lot. I think we’ve had fun roadtripping, but I’ll check this off when we go somewhere neither of us have been before.

18.    Get a dog.

Yes. My beautiful Biscuit.

19.    Watch AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies list.

Haven’t even started.

20.    Get some really great professional photos done.

Not yet!

21.    See the sunrise on the beach. I could do this tomorrow...maybe I will.

Yes. :)

22.    Cook every recipe in a cookbook.

No.

23.    Go to a film premiere.

Still haven’t been invited as a guest. :(

24.    Go to the Iowa State Fair.

YES!

25.    Dog sled.

No. I tried to make it happen last winter, but it fell through really hard.

26.    Figure out liquid eyeliner. I'm crap at it.

Mastered, through lots of practice and raccoon eyes. :)

27.    Do something tangible with all of my photos, like a scrapbook or something.

I made Charles a scrapbook of all of our trips for our birthday this year. :)

28.    Eat at one of those blind restaurants.

Accomplished in New York almost exactly a year ago. I loooooved it. Recommend it to everyone! Camaje off Bleeker Street!

29.    Go successfully geocaching. I've tried in the past and failed. 

Yes. It’s a great hobby. You should try it. :)

30.    Learn to parallel park.

Well, I successfully parallel parked for the first time recently, so I’ll say that’s an accomplishment.

I’m actually really impressed that I’ve finished nearly half. I still have 17 left and six years left to get them down. Totally doable.

So while we’re talking about lists….what’s your 30 before 30? Or your top bucket list items? Share below!