30 in 30 Project
Published by Laya under 30 in 30, Projects on September 1, 2008First, the what: In the month of September, I pledge to do 30 new things in 30 days.
Second, the why: In the last two weeks, I’ve done a lot of new things.
I’ve been to a couple of poetry open mics, to a night of live music, checked out a new coffee shop two blocks from where I live, taken a free swing dancing lesson, gone to a Madonna vs. Prince vs. Michael Jackson dance party, and gone to the IMAX at the Maryland Science Center. All are things I’ve never done before, and most are things that I normally would not have done.
Normally I probably would have done what I always do - gone to the movies, gone out to eat, done the same old thing with the same people. Or, if all of my friends were already busy I would have stayed home. Depending on the night I might have read, or slept, or watched a DVD. Or I would have sulked, and maybe cried a little, and thought about how I had nothing to do and no one to do it with.
Instead, I was invited to do something different, and I took the person up on it. That led to another and another, and suddenly I was wrapped up in a snowball of new experiences. And all this newness got me thinking: what if I just kept going? And so, the 30 in 30 Project was born.
And third, the only rule: no half stepping.
This…
Madonna vs. Prince vs. Michael Jackson dance party
…sounds like the best thing EVER!
It was pretty awesome. I’ve wanted to catch one for a while, so I’m glad I saw that this one was happening in time to actually go.
Holy Moly.
That actually sounds freakin awesome.
Usually my rule of “new” things is done in restaurant. So if I go to a Thai restaurant for the first time, I would order any of the funky named drinks instead of a coke, but your taking it to a whole other level, Rock On =)
The open mic that I go to (Riesterstown) has young poetry readers (high schoolers) but most of the performances are musical, you should check it out one night, its very nice.
Every Thursday 7-10 at The Java Mammas in Riesterstown.
This is Ash by the way =)
Later.
Thank you! :) I should be more adventurous about my eating - some new cuisine will have to be my “new thing” at some point. I’ll also have to check out that open mic - maybe I can get Donald to drive out there - he’s been my partner in crime for a lot of this stuff… :)
Oh that would be wicked cool. I don’t think he had seen me perform live before.
I’m actually the featured artist next week (9/11) so I get to play for about 30 minutes. Hopefully you guys could come and check out all the great acts there.
See you at the talk 2nite.
Later.
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