There are a few options here.
1) Freak out and cry. No thanks. I'd rather not. Life is pretty awesome, and I have no regrets so why not celebrate? Since I'm celebrating....
2) I could go out and get WASTED. Um. No. Since nothing can compare to my amazing 20th brithday/80s Dance Party on board the S.S. Universe Explorer I'm not going to try. That, and I'm pretty sure there are better ways of celebrating.
3) I can celebrate thoughtfully, have an amazing dinner with amazing people, and set awesome goals for my 30th year. <- DONE! The dinner is being planned. My husband is amazing and I think has a few things up his sleeve. I have a short list of things I'd like (which includes an amazing meal) And I've reflected on a few things I've done before turning 30.
I was curious about what people do, or think they should do before they turned 30, and I found a list that worked pretty well for me. I checked off a ton on it, but I don't want to think about the things I haven't done. Thirty is not a death sentence. It's an age, and a part of life for those of us who are fortunate enough not to die young.
Since the original list had 150, I figured I'd made my list match that number, and then I added another thing, because I felt like it needed it. Excuse the mixed up verb tenses, the list is made of many lists of things people should do before they are 30, and my own random thoughts.
My random and amazing list of things I've done before I turned 30:
01. Thrown a killer party
02. Swam in the ocean
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken my parents out to eat.
05. Become a mentor
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10.Open a Retirement Account
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Live by yourself
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. See your favorite band
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Go skinny dipping
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Took a tango lesson
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32.Made my own cheese
33. Seen an eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Had a one night stand
36. Danced like a fool and didn’t care who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Done drugs
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Do a half ironman
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Taken a midnight walk on the beach
50. Study abroad
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. Done something that scares you to death
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played ultimate frisbee
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Learn to cook
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Buy an original piece of art
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken an art class
71. Played board games for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Find a favorite Dive bar. Become a regular.
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Go skiing
79. Cook a holiday meal
80. Get a master’s degree
81. White water rafting
82. Been on a national TV Show
83. Gotten flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Stay at a bed and breakfast
87. Start a budget
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Go to a psychic
90. Attended a music festival
91. Gone on a blind date.
92. Buried a loved one
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Get a job with benefits
95. Known someone performing in a burlesque show
96. Registered as a bone marrow donor
97. Forgiven myself for my mistakes
98. Passed out cold
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Adopt a dog
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking with the windows open
103. Teach a class
104. Get a speeding ticket
105. Vote
106. Go to Graceland
107. Get promoted
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Get fired
112. Bid at an auction
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had piercign other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Complimented a complete stranger
120. Spoken to a large audience
121. Been to the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for 30 hours in a 48 hour period
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. States (Even-ish)
124. Been serenaded
125. Camped for more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Read the bible
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Gone to a Chicago blues bar
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and eaten an animal
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Started writing a novel
140. Speak at a conference
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Hold a koala bear
143. Purchased a meal for a hungry person
144. Spent all the money in my checking account
145. Take a trip by myself
146. Dyed your hair
147. Be comfortable with the person you are.
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life
151. Directed a museum (had to throw that in, even if it didn’t work out well at all)
Like I said, no regrets here.
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