tara lamberson

Update on my list - 4 months in

I’ve been reading “The Next Thing on My List” for January’s book club and it inspired me to do a check in on my own list that I drafted back in September.

I’ve made some headway, but still have quite a bit left to accomplish in the remaining 8 months (as you can see below.)

1. Begin a family tree and understand more about my family history. (something I’ve always wanted to do)- I’ve had great success thanks to Ancestry.com. I’ll be publishing a book/poster or something along those lines for family by end of year.
2. Explore a new career opportunity and change gears. - I’m happy to report that I’ve done just that. I’m in a completely different industry and find it very fulfilling to be a part of the higher education space.
3. Read and watch The Last Lecture. - I cried on the plane. Had to put it down. Picked it back up and found a huge amount of inspiration (I was going through my career change when I read it.)
4. Go for a hot-air balloon ride.
5. Bike the Wekiva trail (round trip is 28 miles.) - I’m working on this - I’ve been trying to ride on the weekends and count on having more daylight soon to help with this one.
6. Attend at least 3 local concerts.
7. Attend at least 2 theatre productions. Avenue Q is first on the list.
8. Donate 30 hours of my time to charity. Susan G. Komen was where I spent most of my time this past year.
9. Go parasailing.- I hope to do this on my trip to Costa Rica in April.
10. Learn how to ‘really’ drive the boat. (easier said than done) - I can start working on this when it warms back up.
11. Go to NY for some quality shopping.
12. Plan a girls trip. - This is also in progress with my Facebook friends and family. It’s looking like a late summer trip.
13. Learn how to make a Thanksgiving turkey. (I’ve never had to do this)
14. Teach Bonzo at least one new trick.
15. Host a 2nd cookie exchange for the holidays.
16. Take a surfing lesson or 2 or 3.- - I hope to do this on my trip to Costa Rica in April, as well.
    
17. Pay off all of my credit card debt. (I’m so close)
18. Digitize all of my family’s old photos and organize.
19. Take salsa dance classes. (I miss dancing.)
20. Tune my flute and figure out if I can still play.
21. Find a video game I really like and get really good at it. - This should be easier now that the Wii is working again!
22. Learn how to make an amazing bisque - tomato, lobster, mushroom - it doesn’t matter what type.
23. Play 18 holes of golf… in a row.
24. Start working on another degree.
25. Draft a list of places to go before I kick the bucket. - This is a work in progress.
26. Begin working on a new book.
27. Go on at least 1 road trip.
28. Get back into yoga and keep up with my practice. - I’m happy to say that I’ve been going to yoga at least twice a week. My body & mind can already tell the difference. Remind me to never stop - I aspire to make it a life long practice!
29. (Reserved for Ted.)
30. Embrace being 30 & celebrate in style!