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April 15, 2007 - Sunday 

Current mood:  groggy
i was in a book store the other day and a book caught my attention.  it is called "101 things to do before you die."  i wasn't that interested in some of it's suggestions, but it got me thinking.  i have never been a "goal-oriented" person per se, but what would i like to get done before i die?  i won't be terribly disappointed if i don't finish the list, but here are my initial thoughts:

education:

finish master's degree

get a PhD

get an unrelated 2nd master's degree

become "fluent" koine

learn Hebrew

learn Aramaic

learn a random language

professional:

start a new campus ministry

plant a church

teach at a college or university

open a restaurant or coffee shop

run for a political office

hold a patent

lifestyle:

live overseas

read the Bible cover to cover in a "sitting"

memorize a gospel

influence a piece of legislation

live at the beach for a year

live on the streets for a weekend

start a foundation or movement for a good cause

sponsor a child

build my own home

become a mentor

creative:

get a book published

compose a song

create something viral on the web

direct a short

get a piece of art into an exhibit

learn to play drums

learn to play piano

learn the "1s & 2s"

DJ a party

win a grill-off

get an article published under a pen name

entertainment:

see DMB live in concert

see jay-z live in concert

see NOFX live in concert

see the cure live in concert

see rage against the machine live in concert

see mos def live in concert

see bela fleck live in concert

get backstage

play the old course

attend the world cup

be an extra on 24

read the lord of the rings series

attend a unc vs. duke basketball game

attend the acc men's basketball tournament

attend the final four

see a match at old trafford

attend a taping of iron chef

travel:

go to scotland

drive across country

backpack 100 miles of the appalachain trail

see the grand canyon

see the aurora borealis

go on a cruise

go to nassau

go to italy

go to jerusalem

watch man u. with hooligans at a pub

stay in the suite at a 5-star hotel

eat at the russian tea room

go fly fishing

be in NYC for thanksgiving

health & fitness:

get back to my "fighting weight"

run a 5K

win a tournament in some team sport

ride a century

learn to surf

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give me some feed back on my list...maybe post yours too.
Currently reading:
101 Things to Do Before You Die
By Richard Horne
Release date: 21 October, 2004
*coal-pile*

 
whoa! that's some crazy stuff! i don't think mine would be quite as long.... at least you're on your way to accomplishing some of it!

 
Posted by *coal-pile* on April 16, 2007 - Monday - 2:49 PM
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Brooke

 

I want to do some of those same things....

Here are some of mine.....

get married

have 4 children

finish master's degree..:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O />

get a PhD

learn a random language

teach at a college or university

live overseas

read the Bible chronologically

memorize a gospel

Memorize the book of Ephesians

Learn play the piano, guitar and oboe

see DMB and Switchfoot live in concert

go to Africa, Austrailia and South America

drive across country

see the grand canyon

see the aurora borealis

Go on a Holy Lands "Tour"

See Ground Zero

Visit all of the Museums in DC

See the West Coast

Visit all 50 States

Get down to a "normal" weight for my height

 

 


 
Posted by Brooke on April 24, 2007 - Tuesday - 6:56 PM
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