coxie0520

I've been wanting to make one of these for awhile. Although I'm not planning on dying anytime soon, life is far too short and I want to make the best of it. I figure since I usually need to write a list to plan out my day, I could start brainstorming goals I wish to accomplish in life It's going to be a work in progress.

• Run a Marathon
  • I've seen people train vigorously for months so they can participate in a marathon. I think it would be an extremely challenging, but rewarding experience
• Skydive and/or Bungee Jump Once in my life
  • I'm scared shitless of flying, and actually most heights in general. I'm all about "conquering your fears." I can't think of a better way to do so
• Learn how to row and buy my own single
  • As much as I love the sport of rowing, I've only phsyically rowed about three or four times. I'm a bit too small for competitive rowing, but I'd love to learn how as it's a leisure activity one can continue to pursue their entire lives
• Learn how to surf
  • I love being on the water, but I'm terrified of being in it. I can't swim very well. I suppose this is along the same lines as skydiving
• Get published
  • I really enjoy writing, and at some point in my life I'd like to get *something* of my own works published.
• Perform a cover of any song
  • I'm having a bit of a slow start to learning how to play guitar, but it is slowly getting easier. I'd love for it to eventually become second nature to me
• Live at the beach
• Build a garden from which I could eat my own vegetables
• Quit smoking
  • I'm not ready for this at the moment, but I'd like to kick the habit before I cause serious damage to my lungs; especially since my grandfather died from lung cancer
• Live in Baltimore and or D.C.
  • Beautiful area with plenty of diverse opportunities. I've only lived in Philadelphia my entire life and I want to experience life in another city
• Get a tattoo
  • I've been wanting one for years and it's not the pain that bothers me, I'm just too indecisive to know what I want to permanently put on my body
• Go backstage at a concert
• Own a bright yellow 70's mustang convertible
• Coach a rowing team
• Get into medical school
  • I'm not positive if I want to become a doctor, only because I *really* don't like the networking and politics involved. I had a rough time applying this year, worked my ass off, and still some people got a spot in a class because their parents were doctors. However, I still love the study of medicine and if I don't get into either of the two schools that still have my applications, I will reapply. I just want to prove to myself that I *can* get into medical school
• Become financially independent
  • This scares the shit out of me tbqh. I'm still largely dependent upon my parents, but this new waitressing job is the first step (as small as it is) to getting there eventually

EDIT (02/25/10):

• Swim with dolphins
• Meet the Naked Cowboy (NYC)
• Roadtrip across the USA
  • I think it would be cool to drive from say, the Jersey coastline, all the way to the west coast
• Go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans
• Walk across Abbey Road
  • I want a cheesy, cliched picture reminising The Beatles
• Backpack through Europe
  • Stand inside the Roman Colloseum
  • Visit St. Basil's cathedral
  • Party with European soccer hooligans
  • See the leaning tower of Pisa
  • Visit the Blarney Stone (I'm sad you can't kiss it anymore )
  • Watch a sunrise and sunset on the Mediterranean Sea, preferably on a Greek island
  • Visit the Eiffel Tower and the Lourve
  • Go to a legit RAVE at the Love Parade in Germany
  • Visit the Berlin Wall
  • Legally smoke marijuana in Amsterdam
  • Visit Normandy Beach
  • See Stonehenge
  • I'm sure I will think of more
• Scuba dive off the Barrier Reef in Austrailia
• See the Egyptian pyramids
• Leave nothing unsaid with those I love
  • I find it extremely difficult to tell my family members and close friends how I feel about them; even saying "I love you" to my parents is awkward to me. I'd like to be able to become more open, and better able to communicate with those I deeply care for
• Adopt a shelter animal
  • Preferably a Husky if I can ever find one
• Marry my best friend
  • Hopefully, the next one won't end up a homosexual
• Continually make new friends
  • I used to be very judgemental of other people, and wouldn't give them the time of day. I've definitely grown leaps and bounds in overcoming this attitude, and would like to continue meeting new and interesting people
• Meet some of you LP'ers and HV'ers in real life (4/8/10)
  • I've become very close with some of you over a very short time; I'd love to someday meet you guys face-to-face
• Having a child
  • Only when I feel I have matured and nurtured my own emotional insecurities. My parents were fucked up from drugs and alcohol until I was about 14--although they love me, then and now, it really had some adverse effects on my psychological stability. There are certain things I still struggle with. I will only decide to start a family of my own when I feel I won't inflict these same experiences on a child. In fact, I may never get there--and that's okay with me
• Start volunteering more
• Strengthen my spirituality
• Drink less alcohol
  • I do drink at least one beer a day; I *don't* get wasted too often. However, I know it's extremely detrimental to my health, and I need to find healthier ways to unind and relax, instead of drinking a beer or two to accomplish that
• List 50 things I love about myself
  • hm, this could be a good blog entry I've begun to develop a better self-esteem than I have in the past, however I still have some lingering insecurities that I *know* I see in myself that don't really exist
• Refuse to accept anxiety and depression