Day 5: Something I hope to do in my life

There are a lot of things I hope to do in my life; "not die" is definitely at the top of that list, though I suspect it will move further and further down as my body continues to betray me with age.

At one point, I had a bucket list made up. I revisited it recently, as I was going through old journals and I'd taped it in there, and most of the things on the list are obsolete or just not anything I'm really itching for anymore. Perhaps it's time to do a new list. (There are sites for that sort of thing now. Kids have everything these days.)

The very obvious is that I want to move to New York before I'm 40. That's not so much something that is really a "bucket list" item, as I'm going to do it regardless. That's more of a fuck it bucket thing. (Not really, I just like saying "fuck it bucket.")

I hope to fall in love again. I hope to make a mark in the art world. I hope to overcome my dickishness when it comes to money. I hope to be comfortable in my own skin. I hope to learn aerial silks and trapeze skills for no reason whatsoever. I hope to publish something someday. I hope to make my parents proud of me.

Comments

[Serena]

You are going to do everything you dream of, but you can already cross the "making your parents proud" part off your list. I don't even know them, but I can only imagine how proud they are to have you as their daughter, and how great of an aunt and family member you are to everyone in your life.

Everything else on your list is so doable...I love that you have goals, but don't be hard on yourself. Hold yourself accountable, but if you miss a deadline, don't give up. I gave up on some things because I didn't do them by XX age. I wish I hadn't.

You rock and have already accomplished plenty! The best, though, is yet to come...you deserve the best.