1.) Complete my education. I have started working on my Master's degree at Iowa State in Higher Education/Student Affairs with hope to also complete my Ed.D. (Educational Doctorate) researching effective & realistic ways to reform America's public schools.
** My inspiration? Former teacher, auther & education advocate, Jonathon Kozol. Where did I learn of Kozol? We were required to read one of his books, Savage Inequalities in one of my education courses here at Simpson. It was the most eye-opening experience I had ever encountered! Within this past year I also read his book, The Shame of the Nation. I only wish politicians would also read these...
2.) Write & illustrate a series of childrens books. I miss creating art & I enjoy writing, so why not combine the two interests?! :) FYI: It won't be any Berenstein Bears or Curious George! :(
3.) Go to the Summer Olympics. I love sports and the fact that most nations gather during this time for a few weeks of PEACE!
4.) Go to at least 1 of every major sports championship. I repeat, I love sports!! :0P
5.) Visit as many of the 1,000 Places to See Before I Die as I can. My parents gave me the book for Christmas & I've started highlight the places I've been. Thankfully, my traveling for work has helped me with this dream! Travel is important to me & I wish money didn't always have to be an obstacle! Oh yeah, and the Iowa State Fair is one of the places included in the book!
6.) Host a foster child. I want to help someone finally feel "at home." There are too many children in this world who are in need for me to pass up this opportunity...
7.) Walk a marathon. Yes, I said "walk." ...no, I'm not lazy, I just have terrible knees, asthma & zero tolerance for pain! :(
** My father & brother are my inspiration for this goal. My dad has run 7 marathons prior to a severe heart attack at the age of 47 years old. Since then he has also had stints & a defibrilator put in. This didn't stop him! He has completed 2 full RAGBRAI rides (bike ride across the state of Iowa) & continues to jog. Although it's scary, his perseverence is amazing! My brother has completed 2 marathons within 2 years with challenges - the first, his knee gave out in the 2nd mile & the second, his asthma took his breath away on mile 22. He never gave up!
8.) Learn to ballroom dance. I grew up dancing & figured maybe if I could no longer pirouette, I could ballroom dance when I'm an old woman...I refuse to polka or square dance! :0P
9.) Teach or counsel students overseas for at least 1 year. Prior to getting married, I planned on doing this...hopefully I still can someday!
10.) Go to a NY Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox game @ Yankee Stadium! I am a die hard Yankees fan, no, not a bandwagoner...it's inherited from my father. ...and we are very anti-BoSox!
11.) Be a "Price is Right," "Wheel of Fortune," or "Family Feud" contestant. Unfortunately I didn't make it in time to meet Bob Barker, but I have always loved that show - it's so exciting & I'm pretty much a master at every game...they'd regret not to calling me to "Come on down!" Sidenote: They missed their opportunity in hiring me as Barker's replacement...my "assistants" would have been called "Hummel's Hunks!"
12.) Coach a Little League baseball or softball team. I'm sure you've already noticed a recurring theme...sports. I grew up playing softball & watching my brother play ball year round, so I think it would be a ton of fun! I always love watching the Little League World Series on t.v. each year.
13.) See a space shuttle take off in person. It just doesn't "do it" watching it on t.v....
14.) ...
I would love to hear what is on your Life To-Do List...feel free to share it with me in a "comment!"
2 comments:
Cool blog. I totally agree with 1,6,7,8 and 13. I would love to see the Grand Canyon, see the ocean, visit the northeast, write a novel, tour Europe, see a Grand Slam tennis match, watch the Tour de France, visit Africa, live in the mountains and meet CLive Owen!
This blog is so 7 days ago!
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