Bucket List

At the summit of Mt.Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

I've had one of these for years.  A lot of my goals and aspirations have changed over the years but it's quite the euphoric feeling when you can physically check something off of your bucket list.  For a while I was scared to put anything on my list that I didn't think was achievable.  I was so afraid of failure.  Then I slapped myself and told myself to put on my big girl panties and to not be afraid to aspire for anything.  Passion is what moves me and a bucket list is something tangible that reminds me of what I want to accomplish in life.  Some of my goals are personal and will stay that way, but I do want to share at least a few of my aspirations in life.

Current List of Goals:

• Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain
• Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef
• Get my dad his Model-T
• Compete in a marathon
• Picnic under the Eiffel Tower
• Visit all 50 states
• See the Pope in person
• Walk the Great Wall of China
• Volunteer at an orphanage
• Attend a World Cup match
• Search for "Nessie" at Loch Ness
• Ride in a hot air balloon
• Learn Arabic
• Israel
• Fly a plane
• Be knighted (I'm gunna need some help on this one!)
• Visit the Taj Mahal
• See the Northern Lights
• Go dog sledding
• Send my parents on an all-expense paid vacation
• Climb to Everest basecamp
• Walk on all 7continents

...just to name a few.  And for shiz and giggles...

Goals Completed Thus Far:

• Mardis Gras in New Orleans
• Bungee Jump
• Skydive
• Visit Machu Picchu 
• Swim with sharks
• Swim with dolphins (and pink ones in the Amazon)
• Summit Mt.Kilimanjaro
• Ride a motorcycle
• Shoot a gun
• Play with tigers
• Ride a unicycle
• Get a sak yant (traditional Thai Buddhist tattoo)
• Earn a black belt in a martial art
• Smoke a cuban cigar
• Learn a 2nd language
• Go on an African safari
• See the Dalai Lama in person
• Sleep in the desert (in the Middle East)
• See Harry Potter naked.

Okay, so the last one wasn't ever really on my list, but I just like to boast that I did indeed see Harry Potter naked.  And by "Harry Potter" I obviously mean Daniel Radcliff.  Bam.

Exploring Machu Picchu, Peru

Skydiving, Hawaii.

Mardis Gras, New Orleans

Playing with tigers, Thailand

I hope this has inspired you to bring out the Bucket List and start crossing some of those suckers off.  You have your whole life.  Make it yours.

OH- and please, I would LOVE to hear everything that's on your bucket list and all that you've accomplished!