Off Topic: 30 before 30

I just realized yesterday that I’m almost  (if almost means 4 months away) a quarter of a century old!!! I’ve been seeing this floating around lately, so I figured I’d join in the fray!

Not my graphic. I would credit it, but I don’t know the original source.

30. Be strong enough to smile even when I’d rather cry and to cry without shame.

27. Run a 5k.

26. Remember to give back to the community and make an effort to help others.

29. Help to uphold those things I love and disregard those things I don’t.

28. Get healthy mentally and physically.

25. Try to remember to do something nice for someone else everyday. Even if that’s just a smile.

24. Go wakeboarding.

23. Drive across the country and do Colonial America.

22. Go to Rome or Greece and do a history tour.

21. Go to Egypt and do both touristy things and experience Alexandria and hubs family.

20. Spend a few months alone in Ireland.

19. Go to a bookish or geekish conference.

18. Read 20 classic novels I haven’t read in the past.

17. Complete a Nanowrimo with rules intact.

16. Finish and query a book in both the YA genre and adult genre.

15. Be on the writing staff for a console game.

14. Build a graphic design portfolio with clients.

13. Grow and maintain the book blog.

12. Create another blog with some measure of success.

11. Learn more about graphic design and coding languages.

10. Plan and teach children a love of history in a fun volunteer environment.

9. Assist with the acquisition of antiques for and enlarging of a rural museum.

8. Go on a archaeological dig in a foreign land.

7. Get published in a academic journal.

6. Complete my Masters and at least most of my doctorate.

5. Learn to cook some Egyptian classic dishes.

4. Have a vow renewal with the hubs.

3. Create a loving home environment with love, understanding, and stability.

2. Learn how to communicate better with others while upset. Including how to confront someone.

1. Start a family.

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