25 List

I'm now 24. Here's my pretty-much finalized 25 List:

1. Go skiing.
2. Read The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing.
3. Volunteer--maybe at Joshua Farm.
4. Find another church community (in addition to my house church).
5. Take a trip.
6. Spend a day in the Philly museum all by myself.
7. See D.C.
8. Go on retreat.
9. Write.
10. Spend no money for a month other than necessary groceries, gas, and rent.
11. Clean my room (I hear you laughing, Erin).
12. Go ice skating.
13. Can and freeze like a crazy woman: tomatoes (of course), broccoli, strawberries, spinach, etc.
14. Learn how to make cheese.
15. Grow herbs.
16. Read my friends' favorites: Yoder, Allison.
17. Clean my car.
18. Go to a flea market.
19. Hike and camp.
20. Learn more of languages.
21. Get (and keep) plants.
22. Build something.
23. Go to the farm show and/or relief sale.
24. Start taking grad classes.
25. See friends far away--even if only via webchat.


We're all set now: I'm keeping some things vague because I like to. That's how I roll. Besides, it's more of suggestions than actual rules, right? :)