My friend Sarah wrote a 30 before 30 list last year. It’s my inspiration for my “before 40” list here (gulp).
I’ve composed this list of things I’d like to do before I turn 40. These are no in particular order.
- Publish a story (fiction or non) in a magazine or journal
- Complete and submit a novel for publication
Be paid to act somewhereJune 2015 CDC Video- Re-learn Spanish
- Learn sign language
Speak at a conference– July 2014/2015
See the Grand CanyonSeptember 2015
- Go to Hawaii
- Read all the books that have won the Newbery medal
- Attend Book Expo America
- Lose 40 pounds
- Run a 5K (color run, bubble run or similar)
Walk a half-marathonDone May 2014- Travel to Europe (London and Stratford)
- Drive the Pacific Coast Highway
Be debt-freeEverything but the house!- Learn to crochet and make something for myself
Go to New York at ChristmasDecember 2017Get a Master’s DegreeDecember 2018Become a redhead, even if just for a short while2015
- Buy a fabulous red dress and have professional photos done
Learn how to do eye makeup2015 (turns out I stink at this one)
- Direct a play
- Meet Stephen King
- Read the entire Bible
Take the train somewhereChicago, March 2017- Hike in Arches National Park
See another show on BroadwayDone May 2014Make a Build-a-BearDone April 2014Paint a CanvasDone 2015
- Attend a Comic-Con/Sherlock Event
- Submit application to be an audio book reader/voice-over artist
Be the lead in a playSeptember 2018- Go to the Indy 500
Drive Route 66 (2/3 done in 2015)September 2018- Speak at a conference as a main session speaker
Join a community board/leadership groupFriends of the Library 2016lead a conferenceOne Girl 2014 and 2015Take Tap ClassesSummer 2015
Interesting list. Of course, I’m past 50. I have done five of these things on the list. A few I would change, if it were MY list. But still, a good list!
Interesting list. Of course, I’m past 50. I have done five of these things on the list. A few I would change, if it were MY list. But still, a good list!
What a great list! =) You’re so smart!
What a great list! =) You’re so smart!
WE MADE A BUILD A BEAR!!! I didn’t know that was on the list!
WE MADE A BUILD A BEAR!!! I didn’t know that was on the list!