30 candles 30 wishes

In no particular order, I have decided to accomplish 30 goals within the next year. Feel free to suggest others, I am happy to do more than 30!

1. Run 30 competitive miles. October Surf and Sun Run, November Turkey Trot

2. Apply to Grad School. I will be applying to UPenn's Psychology program but other degrees, like ultrasound tech, are not out of the question either. - Accomplished 9/30/2012

3. Go horseback riding. It just sounds fun and exhilarating.

4. Learn to use the sewing machine. I would like to get good enough to sell something on Etsy.

5. Volunteer 30 hours. Habitat for Humanity? Children's Hospital? Not sure exactly what quite yet.

6. Take a religion class. I've always been interested in world religion. I want to better understand others and my own.

7. Take bicycle lessons. I may have learned as a child but I was never great at it and am afraid to get on a bicycle now for fear I would topple over or crash into something. - Accomplished 12/25/2012

8. Shoot a gun. Another fear. I get nauseated just looking at an actual gun. I want to become more comfortable with them so in the instance I have to use one I know how and am confident.

9. Participate in a Tough Mudder. Derrick is doing one in December. I would love to do one with him. My first priority is a half marathon. When I accomplish that then I'll move on to a half marathon with obstacles. Lots of endurance required!

10. Write a children's book. I've picked up a pen and paper a few times to do this but never follow through. I think it's about time. Know any illustrators?

11. Donate blood. I haven't been able to do this the past few years, I was busy being pregnant and breastfeeding. :-)

12. Learn to knit/crochet. And maybe learn the difference. I always see ladies doing this in the airport and looks so relaxing, like reading a book. - Accomplished 11/29/2012

13. Go to the family and adult Mardi Gras. I live in New Orleans, so if I don't, that would be pretty lame.

14. Grow a vegetable garden. I'm mostly interested in tomatoes and peppers.

15. Let my nails grow long enough to get a manicure. Stop biting my nails!

16. Do 30 random acts of kindness. So many ideas for this one! - Accomplished 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
 
17. Complete the 30 day Bikram Yoga challenge. Sweat it out baby!

18. Get a Brazilian wax. It what suggested to get at least a bikini wax when participating in the Bikram Yoga challenge because there is so much sweating and movement. I figure, why not go all the way. ;-) - Accomplished 1/12/2013

18. Learn to drive a manual car. I've tried a couple of times but get so frustrated. Derrick has a manual so he will have to be my teacher. This will be good in emergency situations when I have to use his car. - Accomplished 12/23/2012

19. Get acupuncture. My appointment is set already. I am going to try this as an alternative to modern medicine to aid in ovulation so we can have another baby. - Accomplished 9/8/2012

20. Scrapbook Vivian's first year. So much stuff just stuffed in a box. I want to enjoy it, relive it and share it.

21. Change my hair color. I don't really want to give away what I want to do, I'd rather it be a surprise.

22. Get a henna tattoo. The detail in henna is gorgeous and it's not permanent. Need I say more.

23. Earn a 6 pack. Of abs that is. Who doesn't want a flat belly?

24. Attend Super Bowl. Again, I live in New Orleans so I have more opportunity than others.

25. Make a household info binder. Important docs, emergency info, etc.

26. Make a recipe book/box for food AND crafts. This is going to be daunting. I wish I could just snap my fingers and this be done. I think this is the only goal I am excited to do but dreading at the same time. Anybody want to come over and help or have suggestions on how they organize all this info?

27. Do 1 Pinterest craft per month. Seriously. There are so many cool ideas but what good are they if I don't do them. I need something to show for the hours I spend on Pinterest a week otherwise it's just a waste of time. - Accomplished September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August

28. Walk all of Magazine Street. Every time we drive down Magazine Street I want to jump out and walk into just about every store. Fashion, food and fun! Wanna come?

29. Get LASIK eye surgery. I am so over glasses and contacts. Ugh.

30. Get Invisalign. My teeth aren't awful or anything but my two front teeth drive me crazy. I want to have my best smile!