Before 40

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.

1. Publish a story (fiction or non) in a magazine or journal
2. Complete and submit a novel for publication
3. Be paid to act somewhere June 2015 CDC Video
4. Re-learn Spanish
5. Learn sign language
6. Speak at a conference – July 2014/2015
   
7. See the Grand Canyon September 2015
   
8. Go to Hawaii
9. Read all the books that have won the Newbery medal
10. Attend Book Expo America
11. Lose 40 pounds
12. Run a 5K (color run, bubble run or similar)
13. Walk a half-marathon  Done May 2014
14. Travel to Europe (London and Stratford)
15. Drive the Pacific Coast Highway
16. Be debt-free Everything but the house!
17. Learn to crochet and make something for myself
18. Go to New York at Christmas December 2017
19. Get a Master’s Degree December 2018
20. Become a redhead, even if just for a short while 2015
    
21. Buy a fabulous red dress and have professional photos done
22. Learn how to do eye makeup 2015 (turns out I stink at this one)
    
23. Direct a play
24. Meet Stephen King
25. Read the entire Bible
26. Take the train somewhere Chicago, March 2017
27. Hike in Arches National Park
28. See another show on Broadway  Done May 2014
29. Make a Build-a-Bear  Done April 2014
30. Paint a Canvas Done 2015
    
31. Attend a Comic-Con/Sherlock Event
32. Submit application to be an audio book reader/voice-over artist
33. Be the lead in a play September 2018
34. Go to the Indy 500
35. Drive Route 66 (2/3 done in 2015) September 2018
36. Speak at a conference as a main session speaker
37. Join a community board/leadership group Friends of the Library 2016
38. lead a conference One Girl 2014 and 2015
39. Take Tap Classes Summer 2015