1. Bungee Jump

2. Learn to Play the Guitar

I have a guitar because my brother had no interest in his....now to find a teacher.

3. Boat Next to a Whale

In Alaska or Scandinavia preferably

4. Learn Sign Language

I would love to speak with the deaf community :)

5. Skydive

DONE. Oct. 25th, 2014

6. Bike Across the Country

Coast to coast of the continental U.S of A

7. Run a half Marathon

DONE. August 18, 2012. Madison Mini Marathon. Click on the link to see the story.

8. Max Army Physical Fitness Test

With the upcoming ACFT...this will probably never happen now...

9. Go to Africa

DONE. Aug 7th, 2017 MOROCCO!!! Click the link to read about my time there!

10. Backpack through Europe

DONE. August 2017. I've been to Europe four times, but only once on a solo backpacking venture

11. Climb a Mountain

Done. October 12th, 2016. Emory Peak, Big Bend National Park, Texas This wasn't the highest I've ever been or the tallest climb - but it was the first mountaintop I've peaked! Click the link to read the rest of the story!

12. Climb One of the Seven Summits

At least one of the tallest mountains of each continent. Mt. McKinley?

13. Travel....EVERYWHERE

I'm getting there ;) 40 countries 42 U.S states and territories

14. Get Married

DONE! July 2019!!! Love being married to Ryan Andrew *Story to come*

15. Dream Career

Actually as long as I have a job that doesn't feel like work. Something with adventures. Something that I can excel in.

16. Swim with Dolphins

17. Shake hands with the President

I've gotten so close; I've met and shook hands with Vice President Pence. May 2018

18. Write a Book

I've started the beginning stages of writing my dad's memoir.....and stopped....

19. Dog Sledding

20. Send Parents on Vacation

DONE. Dec 2016/June 2017. They went to Glacier National Park, with a few pit stops on the way. Click for the full story!

21. Get my 15 Minutes of Fame

"In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes" - Andy Warhol

22. Read Most Classic Novels

*most*, there are just some I'm just not interested in. There are also just too many! I should really make a list ;)

23. Live in the city

DONE. Broad Ripple, Indianapolis - lived a block away from cafes and restaurants.

24. Live in the Country

Later in life....

25. Go to a Packer Game

DONE. January 2, 2011 Read the story. Click the link

26. Go to the Olympics

LA 2028??

27. Plan and Throw an Epic Party

28. Lead someone to Christ

29. Make a Difference to Someone

Make a huge difference in their life

30. Do Something Big and Anonymous

Not sure what....and neither will you

31. Skinny Dip

DONE. June 25th, 2016 Cute little story. Check it out!

32. Document Life.

In any form, whether written or visual. Just capture the important parts regularly.

33. Send a Message in a Bottle

34. Visit the Rain Forest

DONE. June 1, 2010. read the story. Click the link below :)

35. 7 Wonders of the World

The official wonders. I also made my own. But officially I've been to: 1) Colosseum, Italy 2) Chichen Itza, Mexico

36. Great Pyramids of Giza - Egypt

DONE! Oct. 21, 2018

37. Christ the Redeemer - Brazil

38. Colosseum

DONE. July 18, 2013. See more pics - click the link

39. Great Wall of China

40. Red Square - Russia

41. Taj Mahal - India

42. Stonehenge

DONE. December 16, 2013. Click for the story and more pictures

43. Ride a Camel in the Desert

DONE. Aug 10, 2017 In the freaking SAHARA!! Story in the link!

44. Grow/Maintain a Beautiful Garden

For at least a year

45. Plant a Tree

On the color wheel, orange is the opposite of green. I have a orange thumb....opposite of a green thumb.....I suck at plants.

46. Learn to Dance

Types of dances I'd like to learn (but not limited to: 1. Swing 2. Salsa 3. Tango 4. Breakdance

47. Eat Eccentric Cultural Food

DONE. June 4, 2010. Gue (Guinea Pig) in Ecuador

48. Have a Long Lasting Marriage

Isn't that picture beautiful. Tell me you don't want that too.

49. Have Kids

I don't know if I want my own kids, but maybe adoption.

50. Ride a Train Overnight

DONE. May 2017. Story to come!