30 Before 30

When I was preparing to turn 25 years old, I was inspired by a co-worker to make a list of goals to accomplish before I turned 30. She started her list about a month before her birthday, but I thought a more long-term thing would work better for me. I decided to call it my 30 Before 30. 

The goal of the list is to help me gain new experiences and expand my comfort zone while becoming more independent and having fun.

Mainly, I want the list to help me become more me. 

Here is said list:

1. Take a Cooking Class
2. Buy a Car
3. Donate a Gallon of Blood
4. Pay all my own bills (yeah, my parents still help me out a bit... to be fair, family phone plans are way better than plans for single people)
5. Take a Trip Out of the U.S.
6. Run a 5K
7. Finish Grad School
8. Go on (another) Mission Trip
9. Visit 4 new States
10. Dye my Hair
11. Host a Cocktail Party
12. Read 50 Books
13. Visit 5 (new) Wineries or Breweries
14. Attend a Major League Baseball Game
15. Log 1,000 Miles walking/jogging/running
16. Finish my College Scrapbook
17. Go Camping
18. Ride on a Boat on the Mississippi (or other River or Lake)
19. Take a Trip to Visit a Friend in a Different State
20. Buy a pair of designer shoes
21. Take an Architectural Tour
22. Volunteer in a new capacity/with new organization
23. Get a Stitch Fix
24. Attend an Auction
25. Visit 3 National Landmarks/Historic Places
26. Visit an Art Museum
27. Make a meal only using ingredients purchased from the farmer's market
28. Attend 5 Philanthropic Events
29. Join a Bible Study
30. See a Broadway Musical or Professional Ballet


I'm keeping track of my 30 Before 30 progress here! Check it out!  

Have you made a "Countdown List" before a big milestone? What was it?