Well folks, we’re down to the wire, and I turn 30 in just a few weeks. I thought now would be a good time to look over my original list and get a better idea of what I’ve actually done and what I have left to do… And amidst that what I actually can do in the next 25 days… Because there are a few things that are obviously not going to happen. I even revised my 30 before 30 list in 2014, since I figured I’d grown up a lot and things I wanted to do had changed… I’m feeling a revision may be needed here so I can set some new goals to finish before April 18th. Let’s see where we are…
My 30 Before 30 List
Here is my 30 Before 30 list as of my last revisions in December of 2014.
Go Back to School- Start writing a novel, and get at least half way through – Partially… I started but I’m not half way through.
Travel outside of the USARead/listen to 100 booksPut Crazy Colors in My HairLearn FrenchReach 3,000 followers on my blog- Lose 50lbs
- Have more than $5,000 in savings
Get a tattooBuy a car with less than 100,000 miles on it- Learn metal stamping
- Learn how to make rag rugs and make some for my apartment
- Visit Savannah, Georgia – This is already booked for the end of May haha!
- Have a relationship that last longer than a few months
Make a homemade Halloween costumeLearn how to make homemade bath and body productsGo to at least three different local meetup groups- Learn how to make jam/preserves
- Try my hand at creating mixed media art
Go vegetarian for one month- Try yoga
- Take a fitness class
Try at least five new and unique foodsHone my graphic design, jewelry making, and crochet skills- Watch all of the movies on this list – I’ve seen 36 of 55.
Take an impromptu and unplanned road tripTake a photography class and learn how to use my DSLRSuccessfully complete the entire 12×30 ChallengePay off all my debt except student loans
Well then. I really did get quite a bit of that done, and I don’t feel too shabby about it. There are a few things I should have done but didn’t, and that’s unfortunate, and most of the ones I didn’t get done wont be doable in the next 25 days.
The funny thing is, I actually had a lot of goals on my original list that I did get done, including “Buy a House” and “Adopt a Dog.”
Actually, buying a house was not that tough. Prior to buying my house, I had heard many people talking about their stressful experience of purchasing a new property. Truth be told, initially, I was a bit stressed, but my friends recommended me to look for a good buyer’s agent who could make the process smooth and hassle-free. They told me, “you’ll need to consider these things when looking for a buyers agent” . So, yes, I think I am happy now that I have finally purchased my house.
And regarding the dog, yes, I really have adopted one and trust me when I say this, I feel more complete and happier. I can go on talking about how my furry friend keeps me engaged all the time. I really think that a dog can make life easier.
I also had a boudoir photoshoot on my list, but I’m going to put that back in just as a regular photoshoot. Or should I keep it as a boudoir shoot? I’m undecided. I’ve seen that the boudoir photo shoot Edmonton offers is pretty tasteful but I’m not sure I’m confident enough. I’ve seen plenty of reviews saying this kind of shoot will boost your confidence but I don’t know. Perhaps I’ll just book in for a shoot and decide on the day!
So, I’m substituting those back into the revised list in place of some that I didn’t get done. That leaves me with 12 things left to do, 2 of which I think I can still get done, and 10 of which I just don’t see happening in the next few weeks, so I’m going to revise those goals to something similar but doable in the short time I have left. I think we’ll take out “Lose 50lbs” since I stopped weighing myself and “Have more than $5,000 in savings” since I did but buying a house eradicated it. I’ll also drop the fitness class, since I think I have that covered with Yoga.
What’s Left on My Revised 30 Before 30 List
- Start writing a novel, and get at least half way through ? Write 3 chapters in my book
- Learn metal stamping ? Try at least one new craft/DIY
- Learn how to make rag rugs ? Start a garden
- Have a relationship that lasts longer than a few months ? Go out on at least two dates
- Visit Savannah, GA ? Finalize the details and bookings for my Savannah trip in May
- Learn how to make jam/preserves ? Try at least 3 new recipes
- Try my hand at creating mixed media art ? Complete at least 3 pieces of art
- Try Yoga ? Try Yoga
- Watch all of the movies on this list ? Finish watching those movies
- I still need to see the following:
- Breathless (1960)
- The Godfather (1972)
- Chinatown (1974)
- Taxi Driver (1976)
- Annie Hall (1977)
- Apocalypse Now (1979)
- This is Spinal Tap (1984)
- Blue Velvet (1986)
- Goodfellas (1990)
- Resevoir Dogs (1994)
- Leon: The Professional (1994)
- Reality Bites (1994)
- The Usual Suspects (1995)
- Kids (1995)
- Walking and Talking (1996)
- Swingers (1996)
- Rushmore (1998)
- Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
- Frances Ha (2012)
- I still need to see the following:
My Finalized 30 Before 30 List to Complete By April 18th
Go Back to School- Start a Book and Write at Least 3 Chapters
Travel outside of the USARead/listen to 100 booksPut Crazy Colors in My HairLearn FrenchReach 3,000 followers on my blogAdopt a DogBuy a HouseGet a tattooBuy a car with less than 100,000 miles on it- Try at least one new DIY/craft project
- Start a garden
- Book a trip to Savannah, GA
- Date
Make a homemade Halloween costumeLearn how to make homemade bath and body productsGo to at least three different local meetup groups- Learn how to make jam/preserves
- Try my hand at creating mixed media art
Go vegetarian for one month- Try yoga
- Pose for a Photo Shoot
Try at least five new and unique foodsHone my graphic design, jewelry making, and crochet skills- Watch all of the movies on this list
Take an impromptu and unplanned road tripTake a photography class and learn how to use my DSLRSuccessfully complete the entire 12×30 ChallengePay off all my debt except student loans
I’ll check back in after I’m 30 and let you know how these remaining goals went-I don’t have much time!