30 by 30

Published by Laya under Uncategorized on September 9, 2008

This my list of 30 thing I want to accomplish before my 30th birthday, on July 31, 2009. I originally posted this list with commentary here.

Art, Music, Theater, Literature

1. Read 30 books.
2. Go to 20 plays or other theater events.
3. Go to 20 concerts.
4. Go to the opera at least once.
5. Write 10 poems.
6. Read at least 2 of those poems at an open mic.
7. Learn to play a new instrument.
8. “Win” NaNoWriMo.
9. Make one piece of original jewelry.
10. Post in my blog for 30 days straight.
11. Create a photoblog.

Leisure

12. Take a *real* vacation.
13. Go skydiving.

Home, Food

14. Create my command center.
15. Eat 20 dishes that I’ve never had.
16. Cook with 20 new foods.
17. Clean out all of my junk once and for all.
18. Donate anything I don’t need to the Baltimore Free Store.
19. Buy a split box spring.
20. Buy a new mattress.
21. Go to 10 new restaurants (including Bicycle!).
22. Cook all of my meals for 30 days straight.

Life, Money

23. Quit my current job.
24. Start working for myself - as a freelancer, or as my own microbusiness.
25. Save one month’s pay as an emergency fund.
26. Volunteer somewhere at least 20 times.

Health

27. Lose 15 pounds.
28. Take the 100 push up challenge.
29. Get my tooth fixed.
30. Exercise for 30 days straight.