In honor of the realization that yes, we are getting old, I present you my 30 things to accomplish before I’m 30. (In no particular order)

1. Freelance
2. Get my pictures and music organized
3. Take  classes related to work/career – Grad Cert Program or Master’s
4. Buy a cottage in Oscoda April 2010
5. Take photographs to blow up and frame Summer 2010, they are hanging in my office
6. Visit California & San Diego Zoo February 2010, didn’t get to the zoo though
7. Visit Toronto & ride the train
8. Go to a blogger meet-up or conference Winter 2010, I’m counting my Michigan Girls!
9. Take a hot air balloon ride
10. Visit Keywest and/or Bahamas
11. Take a Zumba class
12. See Times Square
13. Go white water rafting
14. Butterfly Kick/Twist
15. Be debt free not including my student loan (not holding my breath on that)
16. Run a 5k Corktown 5K, March 2011
17. Learn Tagalog – Make Time – Chuck bought me Rosetta Stone
18. Rock Climb
19. Get all my favorite recipes together and make myself a cookbook Fall 2009
20. Have a girls getaway where more than just Lisa and I participate July 2010
21. Get one more tattoo
22. Deep Sea Fishing
23. Learn to french braid my hair Winter 2010
24. View fall colors in the UP
25. Take a cross country road trip
26. Finish my office space – I just need a new desk now
27. Go to a hockey game in Chicago March 2009
28. Change the oil in my car (just once to say I did it)
29. Build/Refinish something Winter 2011, made hanging wall art
30. Finish the basement

Things that I’ve accomplished that weren’t on the list:

1. Joined a hockey team
2. Traveled abroad
3. Raising a puppy
4. Installed a toilet
5. Painted a painting from start to finish (blank canvas and all)

And whatever doesn’t get accomplished will be reevaluated and possibly put on the list of things to do before I’m 35.

Live.Laugh.Love
Always