My Bucket List

1. Go backpacking through Europe & see the following countries: Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Czech Republic, Greece, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, United Kingdom, Iceland, Ireland, Sweden, Poland, Scotland, and Switzerland.
2. Graduate college. (May 19, 2013)
3. Participate in a Flashmob. (March  9, 2012)
4. Study Abroad. (Feb - July 2012)
5. Go black water rafting.  (February 24, 2012)
6. Visit every State Park in Wisconsin.
7. See as many of the "New Wonders of the World" as possible: 
  • Chichen Itza (January 10, 2014)
  • Taj Mahal
  • Christ the Redeemer
  • Colosseum
  • Great Wall of China
  • Machu Picchu
  • Petra
8. Hike "The Wave."
9. Live in the moment. (Ongoing)
10. Jump off a cliff into a body of water.
11. Go skydiving. (September 18, 2016)
12. Adopt a retired greyhound.
13. Teach something to another person. (Ongoing)
14. Fly a plane.
15. Go zip lining.
16. Take a tropical cruise in the Caribbean.
17. Be a member of another Drill Team with my horse, Vogue. (Spring/Summer 2011)
18. Get a tattoo.
19. Develop a winter hobby. (Snowshoeing & Snowmobiling, Winter 2013)
20. Visit the Atlantis Hotel in the Bahama's.
21. Take a hot air balloon ride. (1999)
22. Go white water rafting. (Feburary 23, 2012)
23. Hike the Grand Canyon.
24. Go horseback riding in the surf of an ocean.
25. Stay passionate about the things I am involved with. (Ongoing)
26. Go sky diving.
27. Make a difference in the lives of others. (Ongoing)
28. Visit every National Park in the United States.
29. Adopt a horse.
30. Visit the Amazon.
31. Be happy in the things I do. (Ongoing)
32. Go on an African safari.
33. Live in a different country. (Feb - July 2012 - New Zealand)
34. Scuba dive and snorkel along the Great Barrier Reef. (June 11, 2012)
35. Celebrate New Year's Eve in NYC.
36. Learn something new each year. (Ongoing)
  • 2010: Friends are essential and one of the most important things you'll ever have in life.
  • 2011: It's better to fix things before they are broken beyond repair, especially friendships and relationships.
  • 2012: Happiness depends a lot on your immediate surroundings and daily routine.
  • 2013: Some people come into your life with the soul purpose of hurting you to learn a lesson you would not have learned any other way
37. Attend a Super Bowl.
38. Kiss in the rain.
39. Own my own business - preferably a small animal boarding facility.
40. See as much of the world as possible. I hope to see Egypt, New Zealand, Australia, Guatemala, Fiji, Belize, Brazil, Galapagos Islands, Maldives, Bali, South Africa, Morocco, Madagascar, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Yucatan Penninsula (Mexico), and Thailand.
41. Train another horse from start to finish.
42. Have a small hobby farm with horses, goats, and chickens.
43. Design and/or build my own home one day.
44. Run a half marathon.
45. Get into the best shape of my life and stay that way.
46. Donate my hair to Locks of Love. (September 5, 2013)
47. Go to a Packer game. (December 23, 2012)
48. Graduate college with at least a 3.5 GPA. (May 19, 2013)
49. See all 50 states. (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY)
50. Get my motorcycle license. (July 1, 2011)
51. Buy and raise a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.
52. Go kayaking through sea caves.
53. Take my parents on vacation. 
54. Live completely (no roommates) on my own or in my own apartment. (Began June 1st--Ongoing)
55. Have tea with J.K. Rowling.
56. Go on a road trip with no predetermined destination.
57. Go to the Kentucky Derby and wear a fancy hat.
58. Leave a $100 tip for a waitress.
59. Cook a 5 coarse meal.
60. Go sailing.
61. Attend the Olympics.
62. Fly first class.
63. Donate blood.
64. Donate plasma. (November 20, 2012)
65. Ride a camel.
66. Swim with dolphins.
67. Buy a brand new car.
68. Ride in a helicopter. (April 15, 2012)
69. Visit Pearl Harbor.
70. Try Yoga. (April 24, 2013)
71. Participate in a food eating contest.
72. Sing karaoke. (October 23, 2011)
73. See, touch, and walk on a glacier. (April 15, 2012)
74. Be in 4 states at once. (May 2011)
75. Attend a Postsecret event. (March 20, 2013)
76. See a volcano. (May 5, 2012)
77. Stargaze all night long.
78. See the Northern Lights.
79. Try Pilates.
80. Adopt a cat. (May 31, 2014)