So a few months ago I came up with the idea of setting a few goals of things that I wanted to accomplish before my birthday. Now for anyone who knows me, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my birthday. (It'ssssmmmmmyyyybbbiiirrrttthhhdddaaayy has been screamed more than a few times over the last decade or so).
Anyway - to me, my birthday is my January 1. It is my New Year. Most people have new years resolutions that they make at the beginning of the year - well not me. I mean, why be like everyone else, right? And the BUSIEST time of year in my job is during the first quarter so I really need to be focusing on helping others reach their goals, not mine. Either that or I am just a big procrastinator. :)
Regardless, when my birthday comes around, I always reflect on my previous year (that will be coming in a different post) - but regardless, one day I decided to try to come up with 32 things to do before I turned 32. Given I only gave myself about six weeks to accomplish this, it was a daunting task. Not only to achieve 32 things, but to accomplish them also... and my list of 32 things actually turned into a much smaller list, which I have done a pretty good job of checking things off. I've already started thinking about my list of 33 things to do before 33 (again another post).
The list that I made had some pretty silly things, but also some things that would challenge me as a person. Some of them I didn't do, but some I did and I am proud of... so I guess here it is. And a sneak peak of my 33 things...
1) Trapeze School - this one I didn't get to. It's not that I was scared to do it, I am honestly worried about ripping the scar on my palm. Ive had some close calls with Crossfit and I would rather it rip under those conditions than trapeze school. This one will carry over onto my list of 33.
2) Organize Closet - I've done this not once, but twice. And one has even been by color (no, I am not OCD, I was just bored one day)
3) Organize drawers - I've done this and sadly they are already back to the same state that they were before.
4) Go to a concert - I did this and I did it WELL! I was SO lucky to be able to see, not ONE, but TWO absolutely AMAZING shows. The Rush show with Jason was ridiculous and I am still in awe of Neil and his ridiculous drum skills. I could seriously see him just play the drums for two hours straight. The second concert I saw was Prince with Carl in LA. Again RIDICULOUS. I mean unreal. I don't even have words. A---MAZZING. AMAZZZING.
5) Dance - I did this at both of the concerts. DUH. (that was an easy one!)
6) Volunteer - This one I am counting the Tour de Cure. Yes, it was a work event, but I did raise money and I went out of my way to be there at 6am out in the middle of nowhere. It was a very rewarding experience and I am glad that I did it, even if I had to do it for work :) It is an important cause to me and regardless of if it was a work event, it meant a lot to me.
7) Plant a window box - I am a total garden slacker. I haven't done CRAP for my garden and I haven't planted a window box. It would be easy to do before my birthday... maybe I will :)
8) Finish my rescue course - I just finished this today and I am SO happy. Not only was this a very rewarding class, but it was also the last thing I needed to enter my divemaster training. I am so in love with diving - I have never found something that makes me as happy as diving. I don't care if I am in the quarry, or the Caribbean ... I just want to make bubbles. I just want to be underwater. That's it.
9) Cooking Class -Yep. didn't do that. Still can't cook. And I doubt one class will help but eh, it will go on the list of 33. At least I can make oatmeal.
10) Hike Runyon Canyon - YES! I did this with Carl and it was LOVELY! I enjoyed it and had a great time with a wonderful friend. Not only was it a beautiful day but it was just wonderful to be up at what felt like the top of the world. I loved it. And being able to do it with a friend like Carl, who has seen me through the best and worst of times was great. I am SO lucky to have such a wonderful friend like Carl in my life. This was a great day and a great weekend.
11) Send handwritten letters to five people I care about - I did this. If you got a letter you know who you are and you know what you mean to me. This was not as much about crossing something off my list, but about reaching out to those I love and letting them know that I care. I need to do this more often. Plus, the art of handwritten notes is so out of date and should be brought back. (That's one I learned from my Grandma)
12) Join Crossfit - I joined CF and although it was intimidating, I am very happy with it. I really enjoy the challenge, and I really enjoy the people I have met. I am working hard and I have a long way to go so CF will continue to be on my list of 33.
13) Go to a movie by myself - I would have done this but I got an invitation to go with a friend and who is the fool that wouldn't go with a friend!? I will do this and I am no longer scared to do this and have no issues.
Although I only got 13 on the list and didn't get them all, I am proud of myself for doing as much as I did. As I think forward to the next year I will find new challenges that I would like accomplish... well that's all I got for my list of "32" -- now onto the next year :)
(oh and PS - I CANT WAIT UNTIL THURSDAY BECAUSE ITTTSSSMMMMYYYYBBBBIIIRRRTTTHHHDDDAAAAYYY!)
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