30 B4 30

Today marks the beginning of the end. Just kidding! But it is the first day of the last year in my twenties which is a scary thought, but isn’t 30 the new 20? Or is that what those say on their 30th birthday to help ease the pain? My 20’s were devoted to adventure and self discovery. So what will I devote my 30’s to? It’s a good thing I have a year to figure it out.

First things first lets reflect on some highlights (The short list) from my 20’s as they have been good to me.

• Graduated from college
• Traveled to numerous countries (not even going to try & count)
• Had some pretty awesome jobs
• Moved to Tahoe
• Bought a house
• Met an amazing  guy named Nick 
• Seen friends marry and have babies
• Made some amazing friends
• Found a new love for outdoor sports
• Learned how to use power tools and started building a table (should be done soon)
• Learned patience from a 60lb GSP named Roxy (Nick would say I’m still learning)

30-B4-30  (My bucket list for the last year of my 20’s)

1. Complete a 5k race (I’ve never actually ran in one  – I can run, but I hate running)
2. Hike Mt Whitney (no permit in hand, but that doesn’t mean I still can’t try?!)
3. Visit Manu Pichu
4. Kayak around Lake Tahoe (72 miles)
5. Volunteer/Donate More
6. Bike across Golden Gate Bridge
7. Make a book of my 20’s
8. Fit, Fabulous, and Sexy (nicer way of saying lose 10 lbs – yes I know it’s vain )
9. Give up coffee for the year (this will be a hardest one of all)
10. Ski more
11. Build Something all by myself (Nick is helping with the table)
12. Bike around Lake Tahoe
13. Blog more (or more in a timely manner)
14. Figure out what I want to be when I grow up (not sure if I ever will)
15. Work on my photography
16. Take a class for fun at the community college
17. Work on my Spanish
18. Freelance more
19. Sew more
20. Start a business
21. Start and veggie/herb garden
22. Bike through wine country
23. Travel more within the US
24. Eat more natural foods – less sweets
25. Hike Mt Shasta
26. Go whitewater rafting
27. Visit Nick’s hometown in South Dakota (after 4 years I still haven’t been back)
28. Go apple picking in the Fall
29. Spend less save more (I do this already, but I really want a new kitchen)
30. Most of all have FUN!

This is just a sample list of  my life’s bucket list. I’ll be able to cross off a good amount in the next year. Stay tune, who knows what the next year will hold for me!