I'm not getting any younger. Here is what needs to happen in the next 9 years:
1. Live abroad for no less than 6 months. Work in a cafe, even if I have a real job too.
2. On that note... finally become fluent in French.
3. Teach... something. A zumba class perhaps, or maybe a summer reading class for little humans.
4. Publish original academic research. Preferably on the topic of consumerism.
5. Go rock climbing.
6. Perform in a Disney parade... (Sometimes I forget that I've already sort of done this, but next time I'd like to be a character so I can dance!)
7. Design a luxury store window display.
8. Go bungee jumping.
9. Guest star in a sitcom (Girl Meets World?!)
10. Obtain my private pilot licence.
11. Enter (and win) a Britney Spears perform-alike contest.
12. Take real cooking classes.
13. Complete an Olympic distance triathlon.
14. Race around in my Mini Coop.
15. Learn how to cobble shoes.
16. Face my fear of fish and go snorkeling without crying.
17. Donate some sort of awkward landmark to Truman's campus that they can't say no to because I spent so much money on it. Come up with some inspiring slogan to go on the namesake plaque.
18. Become a professional writer at some point.
19. Adopt a penguin.
20. Dress up like a giant Chipotle burrito at least one more time before I'm way too old for that to be acceptable.
Honestly, I made this list because I'm freaking out that senior year of college is going by as fast as it is. And then I'm going to graduate and start a "real job". I just don't want to be bored, or stagnant, EVER.. and I am afraid of settling down and becoming boring. But I guess it is just important to keep in mind that there are always opportunities for adventure and growth and challenge.
In the words of Betty Draper:
