30 Before 30 Reverse Bucket List

Far too often, I think we focus too much on what we haven’t done yet vs. the things we’ve managed to accomplish. I’d planned to make a 30 before 30 list but never got around to it, but I have a lot of stuff going on with my 101 in 1001’s, so there’s no time like the present–I’m mashing the two concepts into a 30 before 30 reverse bucket list! :]

30 Before 30 Reverse Bucket List

In no particular order…

Travel somewhere by myself.

To be quite honest though, almost the entirety of my 4th year of medical school was basically just traveling by myself, but as far as actual trips go…

• Hawaii (7-day itinerary)
• Asheville (Part 1 | Part 2)
• Ithaca (I’ll get to writing about that soon…)

Go camping.

• Redwoods Car Camping Trip (Coastal Trail Hidden Beach Section | Miner’s Ridge + James Irvine Loop | Big Tree Area)
• Backpacking at Laguna Mountain

I went on a handful of trips when I was a kid too, and also went camping with a friend in upstate New York by Lake George last summer–I hope to get to do this more this year!

Volunteer at an animal rescue.

I used to want to be a vet, but came upon the realization in college that I probably wouldn’t be able to put any of them down, so I went the route of becoming a people-doctor and vowed to fund/volunteer at animal rescues in the future! Not only did I volunteer–I actually ended up living at one for a while, and will be heading back there this weekend to visit for my birthday! :P

• Please Save A Cat + Friends For Life

Graduate with a B.S. in Exercise Biology and a B.A. in Music Performance (Piano).

The one caveat to the deal I struck with my dean in exchange for getting to ignore the 225-unit cap and take as many courses as I pleased as long was that I had to graduate in 4 years. I packed 110 classes into my 4 years in college and finished with over 300 units (har har)!

Run a half marathon.

• Nike Women’s Marathon back in 2010!

 Graduate from medical school.

• Finished in 2016!

Get into my #1 residency program.

This was how I decided to choose my rank list…and this is what it actually came down to. :P (Applying was expensive, but I managed to keep costs down pretty well!)

Win a scholarship.

I’ve won 3 of em’ so far! :D! You guys helped me with one of them! <3

Go to a place on my travel bucket list.

I went to the Fairy Pools in the Isle of Skye for my birthday last year with Rachel and Jaclyn! Will be posting about that somewhere in the near future!

Try paddleboarding.

I went while I was in Hawai’i!

Try surfing.

I took my first lesson while I was in Hawai’i (and would love to do it again ;_;!)!

Take on a new hobby.

…where do i even begin with this?

• Polynesian dancing
• Powerlifting
• Pole
• Aerial silks/lyra
• BJJ
• Salsa
• Ballroom
• Rock Climbing

Travel with friends.

Hopefully, this will continue to expand as time goes on and we all get our lives together, but last year, I did get to go on a trip to England/Scotland with Rachel + Jaclyn!

Enter a powerlifting competition.

I’ve entered two! :] At the second one, I ended up PRing with my deadlift at 275lbs and set the state record under that federation for my age group/weight class! :]

Go on a medical missions/international service trip.

I went totheDominicanRepublic during spring break for an international service trip!

Get a stable job.

My jobs throughout college were actually all related to music (working in the music library, being an accompanist + teaching piano), but I’m finishing up my second year of residency!

Start a band.

We started The Vagal Tones (heh) in our second year of medical school and got to perform in Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg! I miss our band!

Learn to cook.

…At least ~1/3 of my blog is about food. :D…

Go paintballing.

We’re hoping to make this a yearly resident tradition!

Go to a blog/food expo.

• GFAF Expo (2017)
• Expo East

Stay in a hostel.

I stayed at one while I was in Asheville and it was a super pleasant experience!

Take a cooking class.

We learned to make gnocchi at Due Mari!

Go whitewater rafting.

I’ve gone twice–in 2008 and in 2012. I’d love to go again–it’s been a while!

Learn how to play an instrument.

I majored in piano performance. :P

Go rock climbing outdoors.

Will be posting about this soon!

Start a blog.

You’re lookin’ at it now!

Find my passion.

Done! Residency can definitely be tough, but it’s leading me straight to where I want to be in my life. <3

See a show on Broadway.

My parents and I went to see Phantom of the Opera when they came to visit me last month!!

Adopt a pet.

Ninja has been in my life since 2005 and Princess Muffin has been chillin’ with me since 2014!

In the works:

Start learning about/investing in my 401k/IRA.

I’m actually meeting with a financial advisor later on this week to get my life together! :O Oh, adulting.

Visit a national park.

I’ve been to a few but haven’t blogged about em’ because it was back when I was in elementary school. It’s National Park Week starting this Saturday (such an awesome birthday present! <3!). My friend and I are gonna be exploring Shenandoah!

• Have you ever made a 30 before 30 or a reverse bucket list?
• What’s something that’d make it onto your list?