Monday, October 29, 2012

14. Go see the Autumn colors in Maine

I've finished one of my 30 things to do before I'm 30! A few weeks ago I went hiking in Acadia National Park. I have been wanting to go to Maine for years and am so glad I finally got the opportunity.
I drove up to Bangor and stayed the night and then the next morning I drove up to Orono to see where I lived when I was young. One of the main reasons I wanted to go to Maine, other then because it's gorgeous, is because I was born there and haven't been back for over 10 years. It was really fun to see the old house and the area we lived. Being there brought back some memories, I wish I could remember more but what I do remember are good memories. I thought about how different my life would be if I grew up there, Orono is such a small town and Bangor is not very big either. All I really know is that Maine is one of the most beautiful places I've been! I have added one more place to the list of homes I want to own when I'm older.

This is the house we lived in till I was 5. My dad built this house while my mom was pregnant with me.
This is the lake that was a few minutes from our house.

Sandy beach in Acadia National Park.
Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park.

 Jordan Pond from the hike that I did. The hike was Jordan Cliffs. Because it was raining that day this was probably not the safest hike for me to be doing.
Me on the hike.
It was a great trip and if I didn't put this on my list I probably would have just been lazy and not made the 10 hr round tip to go on a hike. I'm so excited about getting more things done!

Sunday, October 14, 2012

30 things I want to do before I'm 30!!!

I met a girl in my ward out here that did a list of 30 things she wanted to do before she was 30. I thought that that was a great idea and decided to make one of my own. As I made this list I was trying to think of a lot of the things that I wanted to do but just never took the time. Now that I have made this list I have no excuse not to finish them. I have decided that I will posted with a picture once I'm done with each one and in 2 years I will have finish them all! Also, I had to keep in mind that I'm not rich so I could put all the crazy expensive thing I want to do... Those will have to stay on my bucket list. Here is my list:

1.  Become a dive master 
2.  Dive the great barrier reef
3. Hike Mt. Timp or a similar mountain in size
4.  Go hang gliding 
5.  Learn Spanish
6.  Go skinny dipping 
7.  Read the New Testament
8.  Swim with dolphins
9.  Go to Zion's National Park - Completed June 8th, 2013
10.  Learn how to surf
11.  Take a painting class
12.  Take a cooking class
13.  Get a Vita-mix
14.  Go see the Autumn colors in Maine - Completed October 15th, 2012
15.  Get a dog
16.  Do Sub for Santa
17.  Find a service opportunity
18.  Go to Yosemite
19.  Get a job I like
20.  Start Paramedic School
21.  Learn how to play 'When you say nothing at all' on the guitar
22.  Buy a nice camera
23.  Have a dinner party
24.  Save a life
25.  Learn about my parents life before they were parents
26.  Learn about Bonnema's life
27.  Do a Tough Mudder
28.  Do a flash mob
29.  Make one of the "crafts" I've tagged on Pinterest
30.  Fall in love again

New Single Life

I have started a new chapter in my life... I have returned to the life of a single women. Josh and I got divorced two and a half months ago and it has been a roller coaster. I still care about Josh and hope that he finds what he is looking for.
As for me, I have decided to start my new life in Boston. I am currently living with my sister Marie and her family. I am taking an EMT course at Boston University and working at a restaurant (I promised myself after my last restaurant job it would be my last but now I really am promising myself this one will be my last). Once I'm finish with my course in December I'm planning on moving to Southern California!
I am really excited about my future and what is in store for me. I finally feel like I have found something that I want to do as a career and it has given me more direction then I've had in a long time.
I am so grateful for all the love and support I've gotten from my family and friends! I am so blessed to have such wonderful people in my life. There is no way I could do this on my own.