Bucket List

Last night, Bryan and I watched The Bucket List. 

1. Have you found joy in life?

2. Has your life brought joy to others?

I have seen the movie before, but last night it really got me thinking about mt bucket list.  What do I want to do before I die?  Well I can mark off some things:

MY BUCKET LIST....so far.

1. Graduate from college.  Done.  SHSU, BA in Mass Communications/Public Relations '07





My wonderful parents and I on graduation day!







2. Get married.  Check.  Married the love of my life after dating for 3 years May 16, 2009.




Me and my love saying I do!



3. Successful Career.  I did a half strike for this one. Don't get me wrong,  I love my job. I have worked at Sam Houston State Univeristy as a student worker, Texas A&M International University in Student Affairs and currently I work at Texas A&M in the Office of New Student Programs.  I enjoy working with students and it amazes me to see the awesome things they do.  However, I am an administrator.  Like I said I enjoy my job, however, I am looking for a challenge and a chance to actually use my degree. The job I have right now is a great starting point, a stepping stone, if you will.  I would really like to find a job within the University doing PR/Marketing, like a communication specialist.  But for now, I love my job and really love the people I work with! So we will see what the future brings...

4. Start a family.  Most recent! April 4, 2011 our son, Logan, made a grand entrance to this world.  Changed our lives forever.  He makes me a better person and love him more everyday, our little blessing.  We plan to have 1 or maybe 2 more children, but when Logan is a little older. We are enjoying being new parents right now. 




Never ending love.

 

5.  Pray   I do this everyday.  I live my life for Christ.  He is the only one in control, all of my faith is in Him.

6. Volunteer, make a difference.  Ongoing.  I am involved in the Brazos Valley Coalition for Life which is an organization who helps prevent abortions.  I go every Saturday (that I can) and stand and pray in front of the Planned Parenthood.  It warms my heart that I might have saved a life just by standing there. I am very passionate about this cause because

a.) I am a mommy and PRO-LIFE.

b.) I have many friends and family that cannot conceive and have lost babies.

c.) Abortion is killing a human life--period.  Read more here: http://www.coalitionforlife.com/

I would like to get involved in more things, time allowing.  I would also love to donate to many different causes, but since I can't financially right now, I can give my time!

7. Travel.  The one and only time I traveled outside the country was on our honeymoon in '09.  It was amazing! We went on a cruise to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.  It was awesome to see the different cultures and people. I would love to go on a family vacation every year, even if it is only somewhere else in Texas.  Here are the places I would like to go, top places:

* Ireland

*Tahiti

*Africa

*Europe

*China

*New York

*Las Vegas

*New Orleans for Mardi Gras

Below are a few pics from our AMAZING honeymoon!




Snorkeling in Grand Cayman Islands

 




Ziplining through the jungles of Jamaica

 

 8. Buy a home.  This one should probably be at the top.  Financially we are not where we need to be at this point in our lives to purchase a home.  Maybe next year?  I really want Logan to have a yard to run around and play in and just to have something to call our own.  I hate renting :(  But for now, it is where we are at so I will leave it at that. 



9. Attend a broadway show or ballet.  But I am talking about a real one, like in New York!

10. Rock climb.  Ok this might be more of my husband's but I would also like to do this.

11. Learn to fire a rifle.  My Dad is an avid hunter and I have never done this!

12. Learn basic sign language.  I want to teach this to Logan too!

13. Take a professional dance lesson. The waltz, swing, salsa, I am up for it! I would like my hubby to join me....we will see.

14. Tour a winery.  I enjoy a glass of wine and there is one right here where we live, so no excuses!

15. Maintain a healthy lifestyle.  Another half strike, because I am doing this. Ok ok, this one really should be at the top! I am working out 4 times a week and am really trying to cut back on sweets, its my weakness! I am on a mission to lose 15 pounds and I will be back to my pre-baby weight.  But with the holidays approaching this will be challenging!!

16. Rescue animals.  I would love to do this after I retire.  Have a shelter for animals and find them good homes. 

17.Read the Bible.  All of it. There is a book that is on my Christmas list called the One Year Bible. 

18. Get out of debt.  I know this one is a long shot, but I hope to one day, be debt free.

19.  Get a Master's degree.....maybe.  It seems like to get anywhere in this world, a bachelor's degree is not enough.  When I graduated college, I had not plans on going to Grad school.  I did not have the money and I wanted to start working.  I soon found out it was not enough.   I would go back to school if it was paid for and I could do it online. All the time I can spend with my family is precious so I would not want to take away from that!

20.  Die happy knowing I had a fulfilling life.  I would love to die and old lady, warm in my bed.  Wishful thinking, but regardless of my age that I die, I just want to be happy!

These are the ones I can think of right now.  Might be adding more.....and hopefully crossing off more too!

Erin