I'm home for reading week which means that I get a lot of extra time to relax and think. Even though my time at home means a lot of time relaxing, watching movies and hanging out with friends, I've had a lot of time to think about my life, the future and the types of things I want to accomplish during my lifetime. I guess that I'm in some sort of a transition period, I'm feeling very restless in my last year of university, and I'm trying to come to some sort of conclusion about what I can do now so that I'm completely happy in the long run.
I don't know what sparked these feelings, but I think it has something to do with the 2010 Winter Olympics currently being held in Vancouver, BC. I'm normally not a very sport oriented person, but I can barely peel my eyes off of the screen during any of the events, especially the speed skating events. It's so fascinating to watch these strong individuals pushing their bodies and physical capabilities as far as they can go, conquering their fears and reaching their goals...even if they don't win anything (and most of these athletes are my age or even younger!)! I can't fathom how amazing it would be to be in Vancouver right now! It would really be amazing to witness it at some point in my life.
Anyways, I think this is what sparked my restlessness. Here I am, 21 years old, about to graduate, and there are so many things I want to accomplish right now. I just feel like my life is at a standstill right now, with one more year of school, another 13 months to go until that chapter ends. I love it, but I'm so giddy for the things to come next, when my career starts and I can afford to live on my own salary and just do things that make me happy. I can't wait...I've always thrived off of positive energy and accomplishment. So, in leu of this new beginning, I put together a list of the things I want to accomplish at some point in my life. I guess you could call this my bucket list!
1. After school, move to Toronto.
2. Go skydiving.
3. Live in Europe?
4. Volunteer at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
5. Go backpacking through Europe (maybe even the winter olympics 2014!?!)
6. Learn to play the piano.
7. Run a 5k (and if I'm really ambitious, run a half or full marathon)
8. Improve my handwriting.
9. Be famous...at something!
I was kind of in a bad mood earlier, but writing this post made me happier!
Currently listening to: Smile Like You Mean it (The Killers cover)- David Gray
