It's my birthday this weekend (technically it was Friday). I was unsure how I felt about the day going in, but then a coworker older and wiser than I am told me that growing old is a privilege denied to many, and you know, that's so true. I've had a great 25 years so far and I'm excited what else life has in store for me. There is so much I want to do and see, so here are 30 things that I hope I can look back on in 5 years and be thankful for the life I've had the privilege of living.
30 before 30
- Get into medical school...
- ...and graduate/live through it
- Swim with dolphins
- Visit Norway to meet my aunt and cousins
- Get married
- Start a family
- See Coldplay and Adele live
- Run a marathon (I've done a half!)
- Buy a Chanel bag
- Find a charity I'm really passionate about
- Live and love in a new city
- See my brother graduate from college
- Go on another road trip out west
- Make a dress from scratch
- Buy a piece of furniture I will still own in 50 years
- Find the perfect LBD
- Build up a savings account enough to not be able to work for a few months
- Stay connected with my closest friends while making new ones
- Plan an awesome 30th anniversary party for my parents
- Take my sisters on vacation
- Mend the relationship with my grandparents before it's too late
- Go kayaking somewhere awesome that isn't a lake in Madison
- Learn how to make steaks like my father does
- Take an art class
- Learn how to properly use my DSLR - no more automatic!
- Buy a bike so Chris and I can go on actual bike rides together
- Go whale watching
- Actually see more of Germany than just the cities I have family in
- Take Bear and Hans lure coursing as I think it would be their favorite thing of all time
- Be happy and content with myself, my life, and those around me
