5.26.2012

34 things to do while i'm 33

My 33rd Birthday was SPECTACULAR! I spent the weekend with my fabulous wonderful friends eating amazingly delicious food, laughing, smiling, and relaxing. It was just right. On my actual birthday I took the afternoon off, had a lovely massage, and spent some time reflecting on all the lessons I learned while I was 32. I decided to make a list of 34 things I wanted to accomplish and work on this next year, before I turn 34. I have a feeling some of them will be easy to achieve and some of them will take a lifetime of work. 

What would you like to accomplish/learn/work on this next year?

34 things to do before turning 34:
  1)      Get married.
  2)      Get pregnant (hopefully).
  3)      Make new friends…..
  4)      But, keep the old ones (they are pretty rad)!
  5)      Read at least 5 classic pieces of literature that I haven’t read yet.
  6)      Watch at least 5 classic movies that I haven’t seen yet.
  7)      Travel to Region 1 of Guyana, so I can officially say that I have been to all 10 Regions.
  8)      Travel to a country I haven’t been to (like….Barbados or Trinidad)!
  9)      Learn how to make round roti.
  10)   Have Marlon teach me how to make pepperpot.
  11)   Become a better listener (to my friends, my students, my family, my partner, and myself).
  12)   Become nimble enough to get myself into Pigeon Pose in Yoga. 
  13)   Start meditating for at least 10 minutes every day.
  14)   Embrace my artistic and creative side.
  15)   Tell the people that I love and care about, that I love and care about them….more often than I do now.
  16)   Continue to work on being patient……this one might take a lifetime.
  17)   Do 3 unassisted pull-ups.
  18)   Attend at least one Hindu wedding.
  19)   Drink more water.
  20)   Continue to ask for help when I need it.
  21)   Practice more acts of kindness both random and deliberate.
  22)   Start writing stories about my first 2 years in Guyana, so maybe I can get them published one day.
  23)   Learn the rules to cricket and attend at least one game at the National Stadium.
  24)   Get a Guyanese Driver’s License.
  25)   Learn how to drive on the left side.
  26)   Learn how to wrap a sari.
  27)   Worry less.
  28)   Become a better card player.
  29)   Improve my vocabulary.
  30)   Eat less refined sugar.
  31)   Take better care of my skin.
  32)   Be open to new adventures.
  33)   Be brave.
  34)   LOVE!!!

4 comments:

kelly said...

oh girl, well done! make it all happen. keep the good vibes rolling in! good luck with the new school! love you

Shelley said...

Sounds like a good list and a great year to look forward to, and it you work out how to make a round roti please let me know!!

June said...

What a wonderful list! Go-Girl!

Kate said...

I"m particularly fond of #22 which is the one i'm listening to rather intently right now. It is amazing the stuff you realize in retrospect and the links that form up. If you ever need encouragement to write I can provide lots!!!!