Bucket List - 30 before 30!

So, I have decided that there are somethings that I would like to do before I turn 30. (which is this year...UGH!)  I have also decided that I am going to embrace my thirty's.  I am terrified of turning 30, so I thought what better way to look forward to it then by making a list of things to accomplish before then.  I will turn thirty on October 7th of this year.  So, this gives me around 6 1/2 months to get these "30" things done.  Obviously, I am going to pick things that can be obtained within these next 6 months.  I am also going to make a list of things I want accomplished by 35.  I am sure I will add and subtract things along the way.  I have always been a person that needs goals in front of me so that I push myself that much harder.  Some of things on this list I know will get done because I have already been working on them.  So here goes....

1) Start running again - sign up for at least 5 races (5k/10k)
2) Graduate with my Bachelor of Science degree (May 5th)
3) Travel to NY (I have never been there and it is on the top of my list of places to go)
4) Start going to yoga again (maybe 2-3 times a month)
5) Lose at least 10 more pounds and tone my body
6) Get another tattoo
7) Learn to play chess
8) Volunteer
9) Try to blog more
10) Take Doc camping (real camping)
11) Learn to do more tricks on the knee board (I am getting old)
12) Take a ballroom dance class
13) Teach Doc how to read over the summer (this is happening!)
14) Start doing a craft a week
15) Take a spontaneous weekend trip with the family
16) Play a round of golf with the hubby (John has been asking me to do this for years, I've only made it to the driving range)
17) Read more (for fun, maybe The Hunger games trilogy)
18) Go on a date once a week with John (if there is a babysitter around)
19) Get a job teaching
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Things before turning 35....
1) Pay off all debt except the house unless that is possible
2) Get a new car (whatever I want)
3) Travel to Hawaii, Italy, France, and maybe Australia
4) Have a nice amount of money in savings and a retirement plan
5) Start on my Masters
6) Renew my wedding vows with John (on our 10 year anniversary)

Full time student, teacher, mom, wife, daughter, sister....did I miss anything??!!!

Well, the New Year has started and it is in full swing.  I feel like my mind is racing at 150 mph and my feet just can't keep up!  School has started, I am student teaching full time, trying to be a good mom, wife, and whatever else I am suppose to be at this point in my life.  I am such a Type A personality but I think that is going to have to get put on the back burner this semester.  My Type A personality can come back when summer starts.  Oh, and Pinterest will have to wait too!  :(  So, if you see my hair on fire, shoes that don't match, or only half my makeup done, please don't judge me. 

Addicted to Pinterest

Again, not blogging like I should be.  But I had to get on here and talk about my new love, my latest find and addiction is Pinterest.  My husband hates it and now that my semester is over I can't stop looking a it.  I have made several things from Pinterest and hope to be able to make more.  My hubby says we will go broke from me buying stuff to make these wonderful crafts.  I have to say my favorite thing is the education link on this site.  Since I will be student teaching in about 4 weeks, I love getting ideas from there.  Addicted is an understatement.  But it is fun and a great hobby.  I could be doing something worse I guess....like shopping and spending money.

Newborn baby

Well, again I have not blogged in forever. I just don't have the time. I have school, student teaching, a 4 1/2 year old and a newborn....I am just a little busy. And it is holiday time, so we all know that is a crazy/busy time too. When things slow down a bit I will do a real blog with more interesting things.

A 4 year old?

Where does the time go? First, I have not blogged in a long time. Imagine that!!!! I am just so busy and it is not my favorite thing to do. I am consumed by school, tutoring, renovating, taking care of a husband, child, and two dogs.....the list could keep going but I will not bore you.

So, my son will be four years old in about 6 weeks. Where has the time gone? I feel like he's been here forever but then I feel like I just had him yesterday. I am so happy with him and my life!!!

Well, on to studying. See you in the next blog....probably in 6 months....lol.

This picture is Doc with his cousin Delaney.

I haven't blogged since March. Wow, am I behind. I am just so busy. Doc is now 3 1/2 years old. John and I have been married for over 7 years. I am a full time student in the TSU education program. I will be an elementary teacher in 1 1/2 years hopefully. I graduated from Vol State over the summer. I am currently overwhelmed with school, coaching soccer, social life, etc. So, maybe some more blogging after the holidays.

In ten years.....

So, my sister in law gave me an award on her blog.....so here goes.

The rules of the award are:

• Link back to the blogger who gave this to you.
• Post where you would like to be in 10 years.
• Give to five other lovely ladies.

In ten years I hope to be working as a teacher. I should be in my 8th year by then. Doc will be 13...oh my that just made me feel old. I will have been married for almost 17 years....again old. I also hope to be in our dream home that we plan to build. John will be a builder or doing whatever makes him happy. I also hope to have another little one running around. I think we are headed in the right direction for all this to happen.