I’m almost 30. Well, to be completely forth-coming, I’m almost, almost 30. That’s right. I’m about to turn 29. This Sunday to be exact.
A few weeks ago, I started thinking about making a list of things that I might want to do by the time I’m 30. I started asking questions like, Have I accomplished the things that I want to by the time I hit 30? What do I want to do with this year?
So, what I came up with is below … a list of 30 things I want to do in the next year. Some are a little silly. Some are meant to stretch me. And if I add up all the hours it’ll take to accomplish these, I might have to quit my day job. (Hmm … well, I can’t finance my trip to the Harry Potter theme park if I quit my job. Bummer.)
Without further ado, I present …
Liz’s 30 by 30
- Complete the Nashville Rock and Roll ½ Marathon
- Write 2 novels
- Read all of Jane Austen’s Books
- Go to an NFL game
- Save $1500 toward a trip to Scotland/Ireland
- Finish Caleb’s fire truck cross stitch
- Visit 3 Civil War battlefields
- See Brandon Heath in concert
- Visit Boone Hall in South Carolina (Mount Royal Plantation)
- Donate $1000 to World Vision for Micro-loans
- Get a contract for a 3-book deal
- Find a place to serve at my new church
- Take a cooking class at Whole Foods
- Give away 20 of the books on my shelves
- Buy flowers for a friend for no reason
- Eat something with mushrooms
- See a show at TPAC
- Read the Bible in a Year
- Take an adult beginner dance class
- Visit the Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios in Orlando
- Catch up on the TV show Chuck
- Volunteer at least 10 hours at a local food bank/shelter
- Read a #1 New York Times Bestseller when it’s #1
- Go a week without eating out
- Host a dinner party for at least 4 friends
- Write a Christmas short story
- Drop 2 dress sizes
- Sing karaoke in public
- Drink only water for 2 weeks straight
- Vacation on Prince Edward Island
And wouldn’t you know … that list actually looks like it’ll provide material for at least 30 blogs! Score! I’ll keep you all up to date on my progress, and in a year, we’ll revisit. 🙂
(And, yes. Technically my trip to PEI is already planned and mostly paid for, but I’m still going in my 29th year, so that still counts, right?)
Did/do you have a 30 by 30 list? What was on it?
great list liz. my you are ambitious so i’d be happy to lend a hand. i can definitely help out with #14 and #15 for that matter – i like peonies, let me know if you need my address…:) if you accomplish 1/2 of this list you’ll have made valancy very proud!
ps. i like how you say you are almost 30 when you are a year away. I am almost 30 – just 3 months away – ahhhhh!!!
Number 16 will really stretch you. Try something with portabello. Perhaps, if you go to an Olive Garden, they can disguise it enough for you.
Happy Birthday, you young thang.
Scotland and Ireland was THE best trip I’ve ever taken. You must do that!
Great list! If you do the Orlando thing, call me. Maybe we could meet for supper or something. Now I need to go make my list, because I’m getting very close to almost thirty, too. 🙂