Welcome! So this is my very first blog post. As you can see from the title of my blog and the list on the right hand side of the page you're reading this on, this blog is about completing a list of 30 things I have always wanted to do but put off for some reason or another, before I turn 30.

Today is May 29th, 2014. I will officially be turning 30 very soon (I'm reluctant to give the date just yet). For some reason, turning 30 freaks me out a little. I know that I am by no means old. It's just that I feel like I've spent my 20s waiting around for things to happen instead of getting off my ass and doing the things I want to do.

There are many reasons for not meeting life head on. For example, I am really good at finding any reason not to do something because I'm lazy! That's just so lame. Another example, I am slightly socially awkward. I would certainly describe myself as introverted. Most of the time, I'm happy staying home either by myself or with my boyfriend and watching Netflix or reading a book. I don't define this as living life and embracing all it has to offer.

You may read over the list that I have posted and think "Really? That's all she wants to accomplish?" Well, no. I have roughly one year to do this list but that doesn't mean that this is all I want to do with my life. Someday I'd like to get married, have a child, a home, and the ability to foster animals (our current living situation doesn't allow for this now). I'd like to do some serious traveling (Italy, Egypt). I will accomplish these goals eventually, however, for the next year I'm concentrating on this list.

Some of these things will be easy for me to do (visit Corning Museum of Glass, reread Harry Potter) and others will take some more time and commitment (become a runner, go vegan, lose 20 lbs). Rest assured, this will be a fulfilling and enlightening year.