The first one's always the hardest...

So, I turned 30 a few weeks ago. Which to say I was freaked out is an understatement to say the least. And as it grew closer more and more folks asked why I was so freaked out. And at first, it was hard to say. But giving it some thought I realized the picture in my head of where I would be at this point is way different than the real life version. Not bad, just different. But not having met my own self imposed expectation causes me quite a lot of grief. And really it's this feeling of not knowing what I want to be when I grow up and being a grown up now is scary.

To ease the pain, I created this list of 30 brand spanking new things for me to complete this year. The hope is that perhaps I can find something to hold my interest for more than 30 seconds but if not,worst case scenario though, I'll experience 30 new things this year and I will be a better person for it. Here is the list and every time I cross one off, I'll write about it here.

1.Train and run a 5k
2. Start writing a book
3. Take up yoga consistently
4. Get a pedicure
5. Take a Segway tour
6. Play Paintball
7. Rappelling(with Anita)
8. White water rafting
9. Cook Thanksgiving dinner
10. Roller girls Wannabe clinic
11. Start a podcast with Matt 
12. Take an improv/acting class
13. Take a photography class
14. Ride a Mechanical Bull
15. Get a bikini wax
16. Go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
17. Cook a week of new recipes
18. Actually R*N a hash
19. Go rock climbing
20. Go Vegetarian for a month
21. Go offline for a whole weekend (Friday after work to Monday morn)
22. Read 5 Classic books
23. Find 5 parks I've never been to and explore
24. Indoor skydiving Take a cooking class
25. Go to a Casino
26. Market to Market Bike ride
27. Go to a shooting range
28. Go to Comic-Con
29. Do 30 random acts of kindness
30. Go to the Pride Parade 

Unfortunately traveling outside of Ohio isn't really an option at this time and the closest place to indoor skydive is North Carolina so I had to replace it with something less exciting. 

My first one to cross off will be #21 this weekend. Wish me luck!