100 Things to do Before I Die (part one)

In light of my recent job issues, and inspired by mightygirl, I am giving myself the opportunity to enumerate the endless (or rather, one hundred) possibilities that await me.

Here's the first 25 that I've thought of:

1. Work as a waitress
2. Write a book
3. Have children
4. See the Aurora Borealis
5. Wear my nose ring again
6. Become a foster parent
7. Snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef
8. Learn to make samosas in India
9. Speak Spanish fluently
10. Learn to write code
11. Study graphic design and color theory
12. Maintain a vegetable garden
13. Live in another country
14. Live in another climate
15. Can fruits and vegetables
16. Practice Judaism for a year
17. Learn to play the piano
18. Take singing lessons
19. Bake bread
20. Raise chickens
21. Teach religion to children for a year
22. Become a spiritual director
23. Read all the books I own
24. Try venison, pheasant, ostrich, snails, & abalone
25. Speak at a conference

Comments

[Alison]

Interestingly, there are a number of things on this part of your list that I share with you.
I would love to be a foster parent.

I am always curious about Christians who convert to Judaism. I guess I just can't wrap my mind around the idea of believing in Jesus as the Savior and then not believing that.

I teach religion to children. It's about the same as teaching it to adults! ;)

I've had venison, unknowingly. It's.....different.

I think this is a great start to a great list!!

[MoMo]

sounds awesome. i can teach you piano. and i'm down for being jewish for a year. or maybe a month to start out. :)

[Melissa]

I've taken the parents to Europe. Mine were quite needy and feared venturing ten steps from their hotel without holding my hand.
I'd try to Alameda Flea Market before taking the parents to Europe again. I've heard there are some great deals to be found...if you go really really early. love your list it's pretty creative as far as all the things you came up with.

[Anne]

Re Practice Judaism for a year"...this should be a requirement for all Catholics!
Just kidding but getting back to our roots could be a great way of understanding our own faith and liturgy, especially the Eucharistic Prayer and the Triduum...the connection to the passover.

[IC]

Actually, I'm studying to become a spiritual director. It's a program meant for people working full time, with the Franciscans in SW Wisconsin. It may be a bit far for you, but if you want to know more about about it (they start a new cohort in Fall 2008), email me.

IC