30 Before 30: Do All the Things

Here is the basic list and the progress I've made so far. To read the descriptions and reason for each one, see my 30 Before 30 Post.

1. Take a road trip
2. Travel to 4 states I have never been to
1. Wisconsin
2. Tennessee 
3. Texas 
4. Montana 
3. Visit 30 new places
1. Madison, WI
2. Nashville, TN
3. Austin, TX
4. Mount Rainer National Park
5. Glacier National Park
4. Get something published
5. Date
6. Nurture a deep friendship with 5 people
7. Use my voice
8. Find my fashion style
9. Run a half-marathon
1. Signed up! 
2. Training has begun 
3. Finished! 
10. Read the whole bible
1. Genesis 
2. Exodus
3. Leviticus 
4. Numbers
5. Deuteronomy 
6. Joshua 
7. Judges 
8. Ruth
9. I and II Samuel 
10. I and II Kings
11. I and II Chronicles 
12. Ezra 
13. Nehemiah 
14. Esther 
15. Job
11. Memorize 30 Scriptures
1. Philippians 4:4-7
2. 2 Chronicles 7:14
3. Hebrews 11: 1
12. Learn 30 new dishes
13. Take a class
1. Motorcycle Training/Safety Class 
14. Learn a new language
15. Read 30,000 pages 
1. Books read in 2014 (total pages: 7,982)
2. Books read in 2015 (total pages so far: 5,202)
16. Get 30 new InterVarsity Supporters
1. Claire
2. Mike and Stephanie
3. Nicole and Chris
4. Lauren
5. Kevin
6. Zoe
7. Brian
8. Erik
9. Michelle and Greg
10. Eric and Kristin
11. Ernie
12. Val and Kevin
13. Susan and Jerry
14. Bill and Deanne
15. MaryAnn
16. Charissa
17. Darci
18. Teresa
19. Eric and Veronica
20. Lake Ave Church
21. Shepherd of the Hills Church
22. Jessica
23. Sabrena 
24. Natalie 
25. Gary
26. Stephen
27. Priscila
28. Ryan  
17. Bring 30 students to Urbana15
1. So far we have 15 signed up! 
18. Serve at church
19. Create art
1. Painting on Valentine's Day
20. Spend time with 30 old friends
1. Charissa 
2. Claire 
3. Shin
4. Kari and Mackenzie 
5. SGP
6. KP and JLui 
7. Lyn 
8. Lauren 
9. Melody
10. Nicole 
11. Christina 
12. Bree
13. Josiah 
14. Jonathan 
21. Go backpacking
1. We went on a "fake backpacking" trip. Hopefully that will turn into a real backpacking trip soon. 
22. Write 30 letters to 30 different people
23. Meet my goal weight
24. Forgive 30 people
25. Be a better steward with money
26. Pay off debt
1. Paid off my first student loan in August! 
27. Clean out and organize my life - we are starting one drawer or dresser at a time. 
28. Design my apartment
29. Learn basic car and apartment maintenance
1. How to jump a car battery 
30. Try 30 fun new things
1. Long Beach Stay-cation
2. Get a tattoo!
3. Saw Clayton Kershaw pitch a no-hitter live! 
4. Learn salsa dancing 
5. Eat cheese curds (best things ever!) 
6. Saw a show at the Grande Ole Opry (while wearing cowboy boots)
7. Hiking to Glen Aulin for the first time 
8. Archery
9. Get a second tattoo! 
10. Run a half-marathon
11. Guest teach at another school's Mark Camp