30 under 30 Update

I haven't quite hit the 1 year to go count down yet, but with my 29th approaching in December I figured it was time to do a little reevaluating before we hit the final countdown. It's something I'd really like to finish (even if it is altered a tad more to get to the end), the important thing, is that it gets done.

So let's start with the easy part... THE FINISHED PIECES!

2. Visit 2 New Continents

• Asia (Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong) and South America (Peru)

5. Take a Trip South of the Border

• One very stressful, but nice weekend in Cancun, Mexico
• El Salvado

6. Spend a Night in a Historic Hotel

• Water Street Inn- Stillwater, MN

7. Pay off my Debts

• Learned the important lesson of just paying off your credit cards when you can

8. Run a Half Marathon

• Monster Dash 2012

11. Get a Massage

• Chakra massage - Juut Salon

14. Go to a Killers Concert

• Saw them at the Excel Center August 2013

15. See a Show in Las Vegas

• Peep Show Las Vegas, December 2012

23. Take a Dance Class

• Chair Dance at BurlesqueMN Fall 2012

30. Jar a batch of Jam or Jelly

• I made a batch of clementine marmalade. It turned out okay.

Not too shabby, but it could be much better. I always think when I'm laying around watching King of the Hill for the 20th time maybe I could be watching a movie to cross it off my list.... and while watching that movie I could be knitting or something. Coulda, woulda, shoulda. 

Anyways, let's move onto the next category... TO DO!

1. Read 2 Books a Month for 1 year

3. Visit 3 National Parks

4. Visit 3 New Great American Cities

16. Take a Language Class

17. Learn to Sew a Quilt

18. Finish my Study Abroad Scrapbook (and two others if time)

19. Get a Tattoo

21. Snowboard in Colorado

25. Watch AFI's 10 Top 10 Movies - 10th Anniversary Edition

26. Host a Midnight "Screening" Party

27. Perfect and Record my Spaghetti Sauce Recipe (Almost there!)

28. Make a Batch of Wine - Including Label

29. Eat Vegetarian for a Week

I have ideas on how to get these done. Or kill two birds with one stone. Or whatever... Finally let's move on the the final piece of this 30 under 30 puzzle. There are a few things that I think I can refine or I'm really just not that into the task anymore. 

That brings us to... THINGS TO CHANGE (MAYBE?).

9. Run a Tough Mudder

• I'm not sure if I have any friends who want to form a team and do this together. I'm thinking of changing it to "Run the Team Ortho Monster Challenge". It would (hopefully) help keep me motivated for running and be another task to stick to.

10. Do the Jillian Michaels Making the Cut Workout ... Twice

• I feel like this might be too specific, and I've done it before. Maybe I should pick a new/different plan to follow.

12. Compete in a Triathlon

• Still really like this one. Not sure why I'm on the fence about it.

13. Give up Soda Permanently

• This needs to be adjusted. I need a timeline, that's all. "Give up Soda for 3 months" or something so it's measurable.

20. Enter Something at the State Fair

• I'm not 100% into this one anymore... not even 50% anymore. Maybe I need to do some more research and see what there is to "enter".

22. Learn to Cook 5 International Dishes

• I think I can do this if I take some community ed classes. However, I might change it to more of a "Cook out of a Book for a month challenge". It'll cut down eating out and encourage eating food around the house. PLUS, I think I use this to cross a few more things off my list. 

24. Knit/Crochet Full Hat, Mitten, and Scarf set

• This is another one that has me wondering if I really want to do it. Maybe I could change it to "Knit/Crochet something new". Meaning a toy or doll or just something that I haven't made yet. (Although, mittens and hats would be one of those things, lol.

So there you have it. Where I'm sitting with my list... Overall I feel good about it, but I still have a ways to go. Wish me luck! 

If anyone actually reads this, do you have any suggestions for my changes?