Spring semester, 2009, I learned how to start my own blog. I had to write one for class and couldn't figure out for the life of me what to write it about it. I decided to write one about books I was reading that semester. I am still writing on it, but I have always had a hankering to write a blog about life. I was a little nervous that my life wasn't exciting enough to write about, or that no one would be interested. However, I realized that this blog is for me, and no one else.
In a little over a month I am turning 23. No, it's not super old, but I feel my life slipping away from me quickly. There is a lot I want to do with my life, but I am not really sure where to start. I am hoping this blog will help me. It is time for me to focus on Sammy!! So here goes nothing. To a new blog.
10 Things I Want to do Before Turning 30
1. Start my own blog- I am an avid reader, and I have always hoped that one day I would be able to write a novel. Not sure if that will ever happen, since I have ADD when it comes to writing stories. The next best thing is this blog. I can be creative, myself, and I can come up with short stories and share it with everyone. Plus, blogs are the best way to be connected to everyone!
2. Move to Israel for a year- I went to Israel with Birthright in January of 2009. It was amazing. I had so much fun traveling all over, and seeing the sights. I would love to live there and explore some more. I would also love to live on a Kibbutz and teach English. I would love to do this in any country, but when I visited Israel, I felt a special connection there. I am hoping that I am able to live there in the near future, learning about a different culture and a different language.
3. Live in California- Katy Perry has gotten to the best of me. Her new song, "California Gurls" has gotten me obsessed over this idea of living on the "golden coast" or Cali. Last year I went to visit San Diego, and I loved it there! I would love to live out there for a while. When I was younger I always wanted to go to college in California. My mom wouldn't let me, fearing I would never come back to the East Coast. I can't really say if she was right or wrong, but I still have that nagging feeling that I want to live in California.
4. Become a Behavior Specialist- Right now I am in graduate school to become a prek-3rd grade teacher with a degree in special education. I have always loved working with kids, and I am excited to become a teacher. I would love to have a preschool or kindergarten class. I have also realized that working with the family is just as important as teaching students in the classroom. When I finish this degree, I will go back to be a Behavior Specialist. I am excited to work one-on-one with students and their families. Even though I am excited, I am a little nervous about the actual program. If I am able to succeed in this, I know i can do whatever I want.
5. Learn Sign Language- In my special education classes, I have realized how important it is to learn sign language. People/students that do not have verbal communication may use sign language to communicate. When I was in elementary school, I learned some sign language, and I thought it was so interesting. Knowing how to speak to people both verbally and with my hands will make me happy. I am excited to learn Sign Language and lessen the barriers between myself and my students.
6. Start a Non-Profit Organization- I have always wanted to start my own non-profit. I am not sure yet what I want to raise money for. I also do not really know how to go about it, but I am hoping that in the next few years I will learn, and create one.
7. Learn how to walk in heels- So I wear kinda high heels every weekend (4-6 inches), but I feel like I am not walking correctly in them. Not sure if it's because I just don't like the way my feet position themselves, or because I am not confident in my shoes. I will learn how to walk in them before I turn 30.
8. Be Published- Senior year of college, I took a creative writing class and loved it. It was so much fun to take myself out of my world, and put myself into an alter ego. I was able to write about whatever, and not be afraid that people would judge me. I wrote two stories, and the second one was my favorite. I had fun writing it, and I had fun sharing it. I am hoping that one of these days I will be inspired to rewrite the short story, or make it longer, and do something with it.
9. Read all of Virginia Woolf's books/William Shakespeare's Plays- I have only read two of Virginia Woolf's books, and I enjoyed them. She has always intrigued me, and I would love to learn more about her from her novels. Hopefully this summer I will be able to get started on reading them. I would also like to read all of Shakespeare's plays. I have a beautiful leather-bound book of everything that he has written. Unfortunately I haven't had time to break it open, but I am planning on reading it cover to cover way before I turn 30.
10. Live One Day at a Time- I always find myself over-thinking, over-analyzing, and over-stressing about everything. From what colors I want to paint my nails, to where I want to be in 7 years. I need to learn how to take life one day at a time, and enjoy myself. I have realized that I get super anxious, and usually cause myself to have a migraine. Not only is it not fun, but the migraine takes away from me living life and doing whatever I want. This I will have to work on.
When I decided to write 10 things I wanted to do before 30, I didn't really think I would make it to 10. I was nervous that I wouldn't have enough substantial goals. Somehow I came up with 10, and I am still thinking of more goals. I am excited to get started on everything, and be able to check each one off the list, being able to say I've done what I set out to do!
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