Summer Bucket List (even though it's almost August.)

I should probably explain my absence for the past 2 months.

You see, I've been babysitting 60 hours a week since school got out!

Good news though - I'm done until the last week of August. :)

I didn't want to just waste away my summer, so a few weeks ago I started my...

*drum roll please*

Summer Bucket List!

1) Read 5 books.

So far I've read

-True Believer by Nicholas Sparks, and I'm working on The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.

Do you guys have any suggestions for a summer reading book? I'm thinking I'll read Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen next.

2) Find a hairstyle I love

(sounds weird, I know.) But I hate my current do. I just put it in a bun every single day because it's just so, blah. But I'm getting it cut Wednesday, so stay tuned!

3) Cook dinner for Ashley and Josh

My sister and brother-in-law. I'm going to visit them in three weeks, and I'm staying at their house for two weeks. I'd like to say thanks for their hospitality by cooking them dinner at least once!

4) Draw/Create a picture worthy of framing

I'm kind of into art. Well, I like creativity. I'm by no means a good drawer - but I want to make something that i can hang in my room, that I created!

What are your goals this summer, or things you'd like to do?

Dreamin' on a Sunday morning

I want to take a photo in a phone booth in England.

I want to see something like this in person:

I want to meet Ina Garten.

I want to be able to make pillows like this:

I want to go here:

I want a MacBook.

I want to take photos atop the Eiffel Tower.

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

-Walt Disney

My Bucket List

Last year I thought it would be a good idea to start my own bucket list.

I haven't touched it in a good 5 or 6 months, and think it might be smart to document it via blog. Plus, when I'm 80 you all can remind me of it. ;)

My Bucket List

• Go to France
• Go to England
• Watch Julie & Julia
• Make someone else's dream come true (? Like... give somone $1 million?)
• Sponsor a Compassion Child
• Donate money to several charities frequently
• Watch the stars at night
• Complete high school with a 4.0 overall GPA
• Become a wedding planner (This one might need to be taken off. Not so sure I want to do that anymore.)
• Plan a friend or family member's wedding (Same as above.)
• Read the entire Bible
• Collect my favorite movies
• Stay in touch with high school friends after high school
• Donate hair to Locks of Love
• Learn French and Korean
• Go to NYC
• Visit Eiffel Tower
• Big Ben
• Visit Australia and New Zealand
• Try exotic, new foods
• Do a random act of kindness everyday (Wish I could say I've done this one)
• Perfect my handwriting (This one's actually coming along nicely.)
• Be in at least 10 weddings in my lifetime (No... not 10 weddings of my own. ;)
• Go to Hawaii
• Meet Alton Brown, John Mayer, etc.
• Go on a TOMS shoe drop
• Swim with dolphins

Quite a lengthy list, huh? Well, I think it can all be done.

Wish me luck!

What's on your Bucket List?