“my wish list for life”…written when I was 19

(me with my skydiving instructor on my 24th birthday after our jump, 2006)

In an attempt to find some inspiration for my new goal list this week I turned to the “wish list for life” that I wrote when I was 19 (I’ve always been a list maker). I am SO happy that I actually found it because it seriously cracked me up. Who knew that “play with a monkey” and “have a baby” could be on the same list. After reading the list I realized that while some things change completely in 10 years…some things stay exactly the same…

my wish list for life (written at 19)

-spend a summer in Italy (this still sounds lovely. I’d take France too)

-have a baby (yeah, I still want one of those)

-have a happy marriage (how nice that I clarified happy, huh?)

-act in a play (definitely don’t want to accomplish this anymore. My days as an actress were fleeting…and painful…for others to endure)

-own an apartment in New York (I’m not going to tell you that this wouldn’t be nice but it’s not a top priority. I’d rather own one in LA first)

-publish my writing (you elusive little sh*t…i’m still after you)

-volunteer with children (YES)

-take my mother on a trip to New York (how cute is this? I’d still love to take my mama on a trip…anywhere she wants)

-scuba dive (ehhhh, considering I am claustrophobic and scared of the deep ocean I’m going to say I no longer want to conquer this)

-get close to a shark (ummmm no idea why I put this on the list. I plead insanity)

-travel to Japan (YES)

-learn how to make sushi (considering how much sushi I consume on a weekly basis this may still need to be accomplished)

-learn how to drive a sports car well (who do I think I am? I can’t even drive a stick shift…although I will admit that this still sounds fun)

-swim with dolphins (CHECK! Such a fun experience)

-complete my family tree (I’d also love to visit Ireland)

-travel to Africa (DYING to do this still)

-fly in a private jet (CHECK! this was soooooo much fun until the landing…big planes are cooler)

-teach a class (I would still love to do this but the question still remains…what kind of class?)

-win an Oscar or at least get nominated (or at least get nominated? Hysterical, right? this falls under the same category as act in a play…no interest anymore)

-travel to Thailand (DYING to do this still)

-buy a home by the age of 28 (screwed that one up)

-donate to a cause (rather broad huh?)

-go camping ( CHECK!)

-go sky diving (CHECK!)

-build a bonfire on a beach (CHECK!)

-go skinny dipping in a lake (very strange thing to put on a list but I will admit it still sounds kinda fun)

-play with a monkey (I guess I can understand why I put this on the list…monkeys are pretty cool)

-learn how to play poker well (meh…don’t really care anymore)

-learn to live in the moment (I think I have gotten pretty good at this but it’s still something I work at…daily)

-drive across the USA (CHECK!)

 -eat dinner on a yacht (I mean sure…why not)

-learn how to meditate (CHECK!)

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