Sunday, August 14, 2011

30 by 30


Friday was my birthday...and I turned 29. I thought about what I wanted to do to celebrate my birthday...and I thought...and thought...and thought. I finally decided that I would do a 30 by 30 list. 30 things I wanted to do before I turned 30. And let me tell you, it was a lot harder to think of 30 things than I thought it would be. Given my current situation (going to school and hardly working) I don't know how many of these are actually going to happen, I only have so much money after all, but I am going to try my hardest to get it done. So without further adieu, here is the list (not in any particular order):

1. Participate in a triathlon
2. Participate in Ragnar 2012
3. Visit every temple in Utah
4. Run a 5K with my dad
5. Become a temple worker
6. Read all the standard works
7. Read one new book a month
8. Learn the guitar
9. Go on a monthly date with a niece/nephew/brother/sister
10. Finish my mission scrapbook
11. Reduce my debt by 1/2
12. Try one new recipe a month
13. Learn to scuba dive
14. Go on a scuba diving trip
15. Learn to make my grandma's blanket
16. Learn to drive a manual car
17. Visit a church history site
18. Do something out of my comfort zone
19. Buy dinner for a stranger
20. Make children blankets with my mom for hospitals
21. Visit Lori in New Orleans
22. Visit Missy in Kansas
23. Do a complete temple name
24. Learn to play the piano
25. Start a journal (and write in it often)
26. Do a cross-stitch
27. Go horseback riding
28. Go skydiving
29. Make a budget and stick to it
30. Go a whole month without eating out

I know these are random and some of them I might not be able to accomplish due to lack of funds, they are all things I want to do. If anyone wants to help me accomplish these, just let me know. And I do plan on taking pictures so everyone can see my efforts :)

3 comments:

Tammy said...

I can help with #24! :) I'm curious what you have in mind for #18. You are going to be very busy. I like your list and am excited to see your progress on it!

Lyle said...

OK Lex, I am really excited to have you accomplish EVERY item on your list. I am willing to assist (if you would like) on the following:

3, 4, 5, 9 (Coupon Book) 11, 12 (I'll let you cook) 13, 14, 23, 28 (we have to talk to mom) and 29.

Thanks for the inspiration. I should really come up with a 60 by 60 list. That is a lot of things but I have 5 1/2 years to get it done. If I use the 11 I am helping you with I would only have 49 left !!!

I love you - Dad

Anda said...

that is a great list, Lex. If you want company on any of these, I can be there!