It hasn't quite sunken in, but I'm sure it will over the next few days. I know I'm a little sad on this birthday, as I thought my life would be slightly different by this time (mainly-kids). But I'm optimistic that the next ten years are going to be amazing because in all reality, my 20s weren't that great. I AM ready to leave them behind.
Anyway, to celebrate my 30th birthday, I really wanted to give myself a list of things to do, or accomplish, before my next birthday. Some are things just for me, some are for others, but all are things that I think will make my 30th year quite spectacular. I think I might post about some of them, and I know I'll keep a running list and my progress somewhere on the blog, but it's here for now.
The List of 30:
- Volunteer at a soup kitchen (probably in Pontiac)
- Complete 3 "pay-it-forward" transactions in drive-thrus (paying for the person behind me)
- Write a letter to someone I haven't talked to in awhile and post it
- Learn to play bass guitar (fitting, as Matt refinished and gave me one as a present this year)
- Take a sewing class
- Crochet a new blanket for our bed
- Get a tattoo
- Cull my book collection
- Lose 100 pounds (no, it's not unrealistic-I've lost 30 in about 3 months)
- Celebrate 6 months of no pop (currently at 3 months)
- Take my goddaughter to the zoo and spend a day spoiling her
- Take a weekend vacation with Matt to someplace new
- Go through all of my clothing and donate items to charity
- Clean out our storage unit
- Make homemade bread
- Learn 15 new, healthy recipes and share
- Go camping
- Finish our wedding scrapbook and albums
- Read Clarissa
- Send out holiday cards
- Visit a farmer's market
- Learn to can different fruits and make jams (and do so!-Apple butter in the fall?)
- Mend a few friendships (I have people in mind....)
- Compliment 5 strangers
- Give a class a weird, unexpected, and much needed extra credit assignment
- Finish writing my novel
- Participate in NaNoWriMo 2015
- Try 5 new restaurants
- Learn how to meditate
- Organize a surprise for someone
Happy birthday! That's a great list :)
ReplyDeleteHa - I love #19. The ultimate book to conquer! YOU CAN DO IT. :P Also, #26. A very happy birthday to you. x
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Your list is awesome!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! And good luck with your list :) All these goals sound awesome! - Maggie @ macarons & paperbacks
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! In a few days I turn 50!! Come on in, the water's fine. ;) My 40's were way better than my 20's. Anyway, I love your list of things to do. Mending friendships is always an important thing to do. I had a goal for my 50th birthday--I wanted to start growing out my gray hair. It has been quite the ordeal. But, I cut all my hair off and got cute highlights. Maybe I'll have to make a list.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I turned 30 this past August (making me almost 31! Gasp!). I thought too late of making a list of 30 things to do before I turned 30. Whoops. I like your idea of 30 things to do before your next birthday, and your list definitely seems manageable. I might give this a try this year!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! 30 isn't so bad - and I love your list.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I compliment strangers all the time if they're wearing a great dress or pair of shoes. :)
I love these kinds of list. Seriously - welcome to the best decade. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your list! Happy birthday. In my opinion (and experience so far at only 31) your 20s are great, but your 30s are even better!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday!!! This is a wonderful list, and I wish you all the best with it and with this new year of your life.
ReplyDeleteThe 30s are great! You've hopefully achieved some maturity and a sense of what you want to do with your life, and now you can really get on with it. Your list is a wonderful start. You're inspiring me to do the same, only I'm a couple of decades ahead of you.
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