my mini bucket list

I believe that usually, a bucket list consists of 100 items you want to do before you 'kick the bucket.' I don't know about sharing all 100 items right now, but I will share 10. I actually put this list together after a friend of mine had requested I do so. I never really knew the meaning of a 'bucket list,' but when I looked it up, the movie, "The Bucket List" popped up almost everywhere. Is this movie where this term came from? It is definitely going to be #1 in my Netflix queue now!

Anyway, I'm not 100% sure my items really fit into the whole bucket list concept.. but I did think long and hard about the 10 things I want to do before I die. Of course, there are more items then just 10, but as of today, these are some of the most important items at the back of my mind. Ready? Go!

1. See all newly-named seven wonders AT LEAST once
2. Own my own business (what type? i'm not sure yet.)
3. At least once, make over $100,000 before I am 30
4. Learn to cook really really well so that i can justify having/wanting a VERY nice, large kitchen in my home, AND so I can always have friends and family over to enjoy themselves
5. Learn to read/write/speak in: vietnamese, mandarin, cantonese, spanish, korean (maybe), and japanese (maybe)
6. Complete a really strenuous hike... perhaps half dome status or more
7. Run a marathon or two... or three
8. Raise my kids well, with strong moral values (they don't have to be perfect, but they should be able to tell between right and wrong, and hopefully choose the 'right' path)
9. Spend 6 months to 1 year traveling anywhere I want; so I have to stay healthy, because that might not happen for awhile
10. Learn to take really beautiful pictures and learn how to play the piano

That's all I came up with for now. Yes, I know that #10 is technically 2 items, but I squished them together anyway! I wonder how many of these items I'll be able to achieve in 3 years time; I guess I will come back to it then and get that answer, won't I? My plan is to cross them off once they have been completed. However, considering that these are relatively large goals, I have a feeling they are going to take quite a bit of time.

Something about it all reminds me of this movie:
I'm sure you know where that's from.

I have to say though, this was a fun little project. It really got me thinking. And being able to see everything written down makes it so much more tangible, and achievable, then having it floating somewhere at the back of my mind.

Until next time,
jenn.