30 Before 30


As of today, September 11, 2011, I have (exactly) 2,576 days to complete this list. Will I finish it? I hope so. Even if I don't, I am sure the next 61,824 hours of my life will be filled with more adventure, laughs, challanges, and joy then if I did not attempt to.

1.       Run in Disney Princess Half Marathon.

2.       Run 12 half marathons in 12 months in 12 states.

3.       Run a full marathon.

4.       Speak another language fluently.

5.       Write a book.

6.       Publish a book.

7.       Get my bachelors.

8.       Get my masters.

9.       Jump out of a perfectly good airplane.

10.   Learn how to dance.

11.   Learn how to ski or snowboard.

12.   Master cooking a gourmet 5 course meal.

13.   Grow my own food.

14.   Compete in a triathlon.

15.   Feed the sharks.

16.   Become a Yogi and complete the 30 day bikram yoga challenge.

17.   Mush a dog sled team.

18.   Climb 14 fourteeners (Pikes Peak included)

19.   Learn and be able to use in everyday conversation, 500 new (English) words.

20.   See the Northern Lights.

21.   Donate blood.

22.   Learn how to do a cartwheel.

23.   Wear an expensive gown that is not a wedding dress.

24.   Own a horse.

25.   Learn to drive a manual transmission car.

26.   Reach a size 2.

27.   Take up archery.

28.   Complete a survival and adventure course (like PPCC’s 2 year Adventure Guide course)

29.   Be part of a flash mob.

30.   Actualize being a woman (artfully apply makeup, be able to style my hair, WEAR HEELS COMFORTABLY, achieve clear skin).