30 before 30 help

AngLK987 · February 2013

So I've made it a personal goal to achieve 30 things from a list before I turn 30 (May, next year). I'm having trouble coming up with some things I should do! I'd love some suggestions.

If you were doing a list what kinds of things would make it to yours?

Here's a few things so far on mine:

Go to my first concert
Get my first tattoo
Have a second baby/or be pregnant for #2
Buy dinner or coffee for a stranger behind me at a drive through
Get another 4.0 semester - Spring 2013
Lose 45 lbs (or more!)
Learn how to use my dSLR camera - correctly!
Go see the NY Yankees play in the new Yankees Stadium (we went the last year of the old stadium, it's time to go back!)
Take The Kid to splash in the ocean

missyishere · February 2013

I'm already 30 Crying

I would probably have a list including:

seeing the ocean (which I never have)

Learn to sew properly

start and maintain my first real garden

start to learn a new language

AngLK987 · February 2013

missyleaferg:
I'm already 30
I would probably have a list including:
seeing the ocean (which I never have)
Learn to sew properly
start and maintain my first real garden
start to learn a new language

It's okay! Make a 40 before 40 list

jwls84 · February 2013

AngLK987:
So I've made it a personal goal to achieve 30 things from a list before I turn 30 May, next year. nbsp;I'm having trouble coming up with some things I should do! I'd love some suggestions. nbsp;If you were doing a list what kinds of things would make it to yours? nbsp;Here's a few things so far on mine:Go to my first concertGet my first tattooHave a second baby/or be pregnant for 2Buy dinner or coffee for a stranger behind me at a drive throughGet another 4.0 semester Spring 2013Lose 45 lbs or more!Learn how to use my dSLR camera correctly!Go see the NY Yankees play in the new Yankees Stadium we went the last year of the old stadium, it's time to go back!Take The Kid to splash in the oceannbsp;nbsp;

This is a good idea! I would have a hard time thinking up 30 things to do that are achievable! But I like the list you've got going, can't think of anything to add though, sorry!

wilsontl19191 · February 2013

missyleaferg:
I'm already 30 [:']I would probably have a list including: seeing the ocean which I never have Learn to sew properlystart and maintain my first real gardenstart to learn a new languagenbsp;

I live so close to the ocean and I take it for granted! I'm almost 35 so this doesn't exactly apply to me, but I would like to drive across country.

missyishere · February 2013

wilsontl19191:
missyleaferg:
I'm already 30 [:']I would probably have a list including: seeing the ocean which I never have Learn to sew properlystart and maintain my first real gardenstart to learn a new languagenbsp;
I live so close to the ocean and I take it for granted!

I am jealous. The only thing I'm near are a couple of (dirty) rivers.

jwls84 · February 2013

missyleaferg:
wilsontl19191:
missyleaferg:
I'm already 30 [:']I would probably have a list including: seeing the ocean which I never have Learn to sew properlystart and maintain my first real gardenstart to learn a new languagenbsp;

I live so close to the ocean and I take it for granted!
I am jealous.  The only thing I'm near are a couple of (dirty) rivers.  

Me too! The lake we spend the summer at is actually the 3rd dirtiest lake in the world! This makes me so sad! I love the ocean, I wish I lived closer!

AngLK987 · February 2013

We're lucky the ocean although halfway to the other end of the state, is only about a 3.5 hour drive away. I have a few more but I can't find the list I wrote them down on... going to check my purse.

wilsontl19191 · February 2013

jwls84:
missyleaferg:
wilsontl19191:
missyleaferg:
I'm already 30 [:']I would probably have a list including: seeing the ocean which I never have Learn to sew properlystart and maintain my first real gardenstart to learn a new languagenbsp;

I live so close to the ocean and I take it for granted!
I am jealous.  The only thing I'm near are a couple of (dirty) rivers.  

Me too! The lake we spend the summer at is actually the 3rd dirtiest lake in the world! This makes me so sad! I love the ocean, I wish I lived closer!

Our ocean and shore towns took a beating here in jersey due to hurricane sandy. So, this summer at the shore will have a whole new meaning!

AngLK987 · February 2013

Other goals:

Get credit score up

Buy a newer car (Which I can actually check off since we did on Thursday, we weren't planning on it, it was kind of fast!)

No soda for 1 month - including Diet soda

No coffee for 1 week

Go Skiing again (I'm terrible at it, but it's fun, and we have a ski "resort" a mile down the road from me)

Teach MH to swim (Seriously he has no idea how... other than to doggy paddle, and he's kind of bad at that)

missyishere · February 2013

wilsontl19191:
jwls84:
missyleaferg:
wilsontl19191:
missyleaferg:
I'm already 30 [:']I would probably have a list including: seeing the ocean which I never have Learn to sew properlystart and maintain my first real gardenstart to learn a new languagenbsp;

I live so close to the ocean and I take it for granted!
I am jealous.  The only thing I'm near are a couple of (dirty) rivers.  

Me too! The lake we spend the summer at is actually the 3rd dirtiest lake in the world! This makes me so sad! I love the ocean, I wish I lived closer!

Our ocean and shore towns took a beating here in jersey due to hurricane sandy. So, this summer at the shore will have a whole new meaning!

Sandy was a b!tch! I hope things move quickly for you all.

Chunstad · February 2013

I would love to drive down the western and eastern seaboards. Not sure how feasible it would be for you, but go on a tropical vacation. I totally would recommend Cancun over Cabo.

aml+japan · February 2013

Love the list but whatchu doin watchin the Yankees, traitah!

Ms.Jade · February 2013

I totally take the ocean for granted too! Things that are on my bucket list that could be done sooner than later include Ride in a Hot Air Balloon, Go to a Lantern Lighting Festival, Get a Puppy, Plant a Kitchen Garden. Have fun!

AngLK987 · February 2013

aml+japan:
Love the list but whatchu doin watchin the Yankees, traitah!

A) The Red Sox suck.

I was raised as a Yankees Fan - My dad was/is one.

C)I got lucky enough to marry a man who is also a Yankees fan, along with his brothers, except his Dad who just likes the sox for spite of his sons (And to attempt to turn my daughter to the dark side!)

AngLK987 · February 2013

Chunstad:
I would love to drive down the western and eastern seaboards. Not sure how feasible it would be for you, but go on a tropical vacation. I totally would recommend Cancun over Cabo.

I'm definitely adding that to a bucket list, or a 40 before 40 list, but it's not financially feasible for us before next May, as much as I would LOVE to go someplace tropical... especially since it's only 25 degrees out right now, and this is considered warm for February. Frickin'Brrrr.

LCass · February 2013

What about conquering a fear of some kind? Like going up a really tall building if you're scared of heights or something like that.

And I agree about more hobby stuff, 'cause you seem to have a lot of creative interests. Maybe a project or two that you've been putting off 'cause it's too daunting?

Elsa1984 · February 2013

BrittAnnie19:
My 30 ship has sailed; however, some feasible things I'd like to accomplish in a similar timeline as yours are get Pickle in swimming lessons and comfortable with the water, possibly get a dog, pay off a loan, get board certified in my profession, and see Jackson Browne. I like your list. Suggestion for addition would be in addition to figuring out the DLSR camera working on skills in some other hobby or craft musical instrument, making videos, photo editting, knitting, whatever. I defintiely take advantage of the proximity of the ocean. There's a 2.25 mile walk in my neighborhood that leads to the fake ocean Puget Sound. Definitely not the real thing, but the true ocean isn't too far away. Always a beauty to see.

I forgot you were in that area! We are going to look at a vacation house in the Sound next month. Even though it is ocean water, it still feels weird calling it the ocean since there are no waves. Lol!

Elsa1984 · February 2013

I agree with LCass on conquering something that is a fear!

I have a list and on it I had things like visit Europe, swim with dolphins, learn to make canned foods, take a cooking class, snowboarding in Whistler, jump the entire wake while wakeboarding, go somewhere with a white tropical beach, landscape my yard, get married, visit Hawaii, visit the east coast, eat shrimp in New Orleans, etc

AngLK987 · February 2013

Only 5 more needed... here's my updated list:

Go to my first concert
Get my first tattoo
Have a second baby/or be pregnant for #2
Buy dinner or coffee for a stranger behind me at a drive through
Get another 4.0 semester - Spring 2013
Lose 45 lbs (or more!)
Learn how to use my dSLR camera - correctly!
Go see the NY Yankees play in the new Yankees Stadium (we went the last year of the old stadium, it's time to go back!)
Take The Kid to splash in the ocean
Bring our credit scores up
Buy a newer car Check! 2009 Kia Sedona, 2/21/13
No soda for 1 month (Including Diet)
No coffee for 1 week *Yes I CAN do this!*
Go skiing again at least one time.
No fast food for 1 month.
No new shoes for me for 6 months. (2/21/13-8/21/13)
Sew t-shirt quilt
Sew a dress for The Kid
Complete half-finished kitchen island sitting in the shed.
See a movie at a drive-in
Watch 50 of IMDB's top 250 movies
Try my luck at the slot machines
Visit my Big Sister "Domi" in Halifax
Take a day trip to eat at an obscure diner in a small town in Maine that I've never eaten at before.
Take The Kid to a children's museum

Elsa1984 · February 2013

Woodsie I almost made it last summer, after skipping a summer of boarding due to being pregnant. I have had double jaw surgery so I have a fear of face planting and hurting my upper or lower jaw. That, and I am scared of wiping out and getting a water enema!

AngLK987 · February 2013

Woodsie:
Elsa, stand up tall and straighten your legs right when you hit the wake. You will fly! Angel, I'm 30 next May too! I'm impressed by your list.. I have nothing planned myself though. The only things I can think of that aren't travel related are to plant a veggie garden, run a 5k, and try snow skiing since I'm a snowboarder.

What day is your Bday? Mine is the 19th That's pretty awesome! I have snowboarded a couple times, MH went out and bought us all the gear thinking we were going to be big boarders, I went twice and hated it. We finally broke down and sold my board & boots a couple months ago. I do want to at least attempt to ski again so if Layla wants to do it when she gets older I could take her. We've attempted gardens before and we don't have very good soil for it, although I do want to try container gardening so maybe that should be a goal of mine

LCass · February 2013

AngLK987:
I have snowboarded a couple times, MH went out and bought us all the gear thinking we were going to be big boarders, I went twice and hated it. We finally broke down and sold my board & boots a couple months ago. I do want to at least attempt to ski again so if Layla wants to do it when she gets older I could take her.

We've already told friends of ours that they are responsible for teaching our kids to do snow and water sports. We can handle skating and cross-country skiing, but skiing/snowboarding are out (I think DH just doesn't like it; I've skied twice and the second time I fell the entire way down an "easy" hill and kept losing a ski and spent the rest of the day on the bunny hill). They all love waterskiing, wakeboarding, etc. and DH will try it but doesn't really like being in the water (he gets too cold too fast) and I have a fear of my head going underwater (I can force myself to do it for swimming and stuff, but if it were to happen suddenly I would freak out). We're both teachers, so we can help their kids with homework and school stuff in exchange for them helping our kids with these sports. Pretty sure we're getting the better end of the deal.

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