The List

Yes, of course there is a list. This list was not inspired by a movie narrated by Morgan Freeman or even an inspirational youtube video. No, though I am a sucker for both of these things, this list is mine. It is subject to change. Additions may be made, and I may even remove one if I decide it’s no longer something I truly want. These are the things that make up my creative ambitions, my inspirations, and hopes for the future. I’d love to hear some of the items on your list!

  1. Write a Novel
  2. Backpack through Europe
  3. Live in another country
  4. Learn another language
  5. Teach English where it’s not the native language
  6. Get an MFA
  7. Translate a work of fiction
  8. Run a 5K
  9. Run a 10K
  10. Run a half-marathon
  11. Run a marathon
  12. Complete an official Iron Man
  13. Visit all 58 national parks
  14. Become a mom
  15. Summit a mountain
  16. Visit a friend in an Asian country
  17. Make an entire Thanksgiving meal by myself
  18. Take a real, American road trip
  19. Bake a birthday cake from scratch
  20. Watch the ball drop in Times Square
  21. Go on a multi-day biking trip
  22. Plant a tree
  23. Spend time in Ireland
  24. Be apart of a long-term missions trip
  25. Go on a real camping trip
  26. Set foot in every continent
  27. Visit the Grand Canyon
  28. Knit a scarf
  29. Ride on the back of a vespa
  30. Donate blood
  31. Adopt a pet
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Taken June 2012 at the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland. One of the most triumphant moments of the trip.

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