SUMMER BUCKET LIST
It was another dreadful afternoon in 5th period chemistry when I was awakened with the news that there was only 8 weeks of the school year left. In my mind, that was a complete moment of SUMMERRRRR. OH MY GOD. SUMMER IS HEREEE. NO SCHOOL. I basically took a short rocket trip up to the "don't worry, be happy" planet and right back down to earth again... crashing the landing with a sad remembrance of grades (oh god), and finals (no no not again), and 8 weeks more of late homework nights, with too early of mornings (sigh). I've proudly self diagnosed myself as an insomniac due to the countless nights of no sleep and the overall ability of forgetting what good sleep even feels like. But it's okay, makes the morning coffee taste even better. Not only did the 8 week alert allow me to remember how much I really really need to pull myself together, (LIKE NOW)...I also came across the realization that summer is actually so. so. soon. Which then lead me to wonder about all the crazy & fun things I want to do. Like swinging in the trees with the monkeys of Costa Rica, driving a race car, and chasing a tornado. Yes, I still hopelessly dream about my real life Dorothy Gale moment. And yes again, I really wish I was that daring to venture through such things. But on a more practical note, I dreamed up my own Maddy style version of a crazy and fun summer 17 bucket list.
Here's the catch about a bucket list: 1. They are VERY hard to follow through with. 2. they are VERY easy to forget about. So I've challenged myself to complete at least half of this list by the end of summer. (And I most definitely need bucket list buddies - so if anyone wants to adventure, I'm you're person.) I have so many ideas, and so many exciting escapes that I cannot wait to endure on. Dreaming and wondering about it all thrills me with excitement and high hopes. So many new memories, so many new moments to savor. I just have this overwhelming feeling that this summer will be a good one. Maybe even the best one.
“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s your life in the years.”
- Go thrifting.
- Road trip along the coast visiting as many beaches as possible.
- Read amazing books and build a mini library out of them.
- Paint streets in colorful chalk artwork.
- Host a barbecue under the stars.
- Visit Salvation Mountain.
- Volunteer & give back to the community.
- Go to a rock concert.
- Go to more Padres games.
- Sign up for a race (fun run).
- Visit my dream colleges.
- Chase as many sunsets possible.
- Stargaze.
- Start a succulent garden.
- Swim at sunrise.
- Listen to live music at the county fair.
- Take a cooking class.
- Build a sandcastle.
- Collect seashells.
- Go dune surfing.
- Hike to the hollywood sign.
- Visit museums and art galleries.
- Go to the zoo.
- Take pictures in front of famous walls and paintings.
- Go to venice beach.
- Run through a field of wildflowers.
- Learn more songs on the Ukulele.
- Watch the city lights glow and airplanes land at night.
- Go to a drive in movie.
- Capture each day through polaroids and disposable cameras.
This summer I dare to live endlessly and fully. So now... I dare you.
To the moon & back, Maddy.
