30 Before Thirty - Updated

I was going through my blog and came across this post and realized that I'm actually able to cross a few things off. I also noticed that some of my goals have changed. I think it's time for an update to the list, shall we?

1. Dye my hair a crazy color I went red

2. Sing in front of people by myself without the help of "liquid courage" I sang "Some Kind Of Wonderful by Joss Stone

3. Shoot a gun I've actually shot quite a few different types (.22, .45, a few different shotguns, and more that I can't remember)

4. Do something spontaneous and stay out all night when I have work the next morning Karaoke then a casino in Indiana

5. Go on a real vacation to another state

6. Get married

7. Write a song Let's change this to: Learn another language (continue Spanish, ASL, or French)
8. Participate in a Flash Mob

[a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual action for a brief time, then quickly disperse]

9. Get in shape

10. Kiss in the rain

11. Learn at least one song from start to finish on the guitar and piano Let's change this to: Travel outside of the country
12. Have my own home I still can't wait to have a house but at least I've got an apartment that I can call home
13. Go to Las Vegas and have money be "no object" for at least one evening
14. Finish school Let's change this to: Learn more about the field I'm in (IT)
15. Tell someone how I honestly feel about them - good or bad I chose good and it makes you all warm and fuzzy inside making someone else smile :)
16. Create a budget - and actually stick to it I am so proud to say I've done this. I've been horrible with my money for so long and I'm actually at a place where I can say I know how to manage my finances by myself!
17. Learn to like wine and or beer I absolutely love white wines and blushes now. I'm not a fan of reds - yet. And I've even found a few beers I can handle. It's the little things in life really. :)
18. Take more photos, of everything
19. Knit a scarf that I actually use Let's change this to: Re-learn how to knit
20. Take a dance class Zumba!
21. Be an extra in a movie Let's change this to: Learn how to use a camera in manual mode
22. Throw a "grown up" party where all the courses are homemade
23. Get the tattoo I've wanted since I was fifteen An open star on the inside of my right wrist
24. Break a bone doing something cool or heroic (ok, so I don't want to break a bone but if I do I want a cool story to go with it. I guess this one is more of an "if"?) Let's change this to: Go to a Blackhawks game (I've only been to one and I would love to go again!)
25. Go to Lollapalooza or more concerts in general (as least one a year)
26. Blog. I know this seems silly but I get so gung ho about it then just kinda stop Let's change this to: Run a 5k (I participated in a 5k but I didn't run the entire thing)
27. Learn to drive stick shift
28. Dance like no one is watching, while everyone is watching At a bachelorette party, with a little to no help from my friend wine. :) I danced like crazy and it was FUN!
29. Have a go-to, easy hairstyle that is not a ponytail
30. Go to all the tourist attractions in Chicago
(Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Sears Tower [I refuse to call it Willis Tower], Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, Lincoln Park Zoo, Adler Planetarium, John Hancock, Chicago Theater, Briar Street Theater, Christkindlmarket)

Ready? Set? Go!

Looks like I've still got some work to do but I'm happy to see that I accomplished more that I thought! Here's to a fun 3 years ahead of me, wish me luck!

XO,

-A