If You Don't Have Anything Nice To Say...

Word. Kind of. Because telling someone to GFY isn't very nice. But the person this is directed to was a total asshole and deserves it.

I'm in Orange County right now for the Yankees series against the Angels. I look forward to it every year because it's usually the closest thing I get to a vacation. My friend and I get to the game early last night because we have reservations at the Knothole Club, a restaurant in the stadium. The only way to get to this restaurant was to take the elevator so my friend and I pile in with a bunch of other fans and the elevator operator. I am the only Yankees fan on that elevator. The elevator operator, George, begins to engage in some rivalry banter about the two teams and I kind of just stand there and smile. I'm used to hearing how much the Yankees suck and blah blah blah. I don't really argue over it anymore. Also, I'm focused on the time since we're already late for our reservation. 

What happened next was total and complete disrespect, made it personal, and kind of ruined my night. We approach the floor of the restaurant and the elevator operator notifies everyone that we'll be getting out in a second. Except for me, the Yankees fan because I'm not allowed in. Hehe. More stupid shit talking. Whatever. And that he'll let me out but I can't get back on the elevator when I leave...but it's okay because "you look like you could use the exercise." ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!! I kind of brushed it off when he said it and sarcastically said something like "oh yeah, definitely."

I complained to this guy's boss, some sort of "captain" at the stadium, but still wasn't totally satisfied. How on earth does this guy think it's okay to say something like that, not only to a stranger...but to a guest at your place of employment?! Doesn't everyone go through some sort of orientation where you learn not to be rude to guests at your work place because it reflects negatively on the business?!! I wasn't wearing anything revealing where my fucking fat rolls were spilling out or anything that gives away that I'm totally obese and need some exercise. Just some boots, leggings, a Yankees t-shirt, and my cape thing over that t-shirt. I'm not skinny or thin or whatever this guy's threshold is for people who no longer need to exercise. I know that. And if you read this blog, you'll know that's something I'm working on prior to the asshole's statement. BUT YOU DON'T SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO A STRANGER. Especially one who has done absolutely nothing to you.

I'm not going to lose sleep over this. Or going to extremes like starving myself to look like a female who no longer need to exercise. Or kill myself over it. I'm not looking for people to tell me I'm beautiful just the way I am or that I don't need to lose weight or any other self esteem boosters. I'm just venting about how lame some people can be.

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. And GFY George.   

Breathe In. Breathe Out. Life Lately

Hi Internet! I’m alive. Barely kicking, but alive.

Let’s update you on my life…

School: Credential program applications to SDSU and CSUSM have been submitted. There was lots of rescheduling and juggling around but I have my interviews for all 3 programs scheduled. I actually did one last week…kind of went meh, because they were short on time when it was my group’s turn to interview so we all had to cut our responses short. Whomp. Except for the fact that of the 3 programs, this is the one I really want to get into. Oh well. Hopefully the timing for the other program interviews is better managed.

Testing: I PASSED MY MULTIPLE SUBJECT CSET! Which I’m totally stoked about because even though I studied, like none of that material on my actual tests was mentioned in my study book or practice tests. But I passed, so that’s all that matters. The next exam on my list is an English CSET. If I get into the middle level program/teach middle school, I’m going to be teaching an individual subject. I decided I’m probably most qualified to teach English and would have the most fun with that over any other subject. Doing the CSET over getting a subject matter authorization makes the most sense to me because when I apply for jobs, a passed CSET is less objective than a list of college courses I’ve taken.

Work: OMG. Let’s talk about my office job real quick. Everyone kind of took vacation time throughout the last 2 weeks. So the office was already busy from the lack of people. But then I started to get e-mails about dates for interviews for my programs that fell among the same time everyone was gone. My boss was kind of overwhelmed with everything and me being gone was not an option. Which sucked because these interviews kind of needed to happen. So that’s where all the juggling, rescheduling, and being an inconvenience to these programs came into play. It all worked out but I was kind of stressing and upset over the situation for a while. I am totally loving my second job at the Safari Park. It’s easy. I don’t have to follow up with people, make phone calls, fill out paperwork., etc. Working with people my age is fun. I have become one of those people that gets easily excited about being around the animals. Hearing the lion roar in the mornings is amazing. Watching the lemurs do their thing is so cool. The fact that I see keepers take a camel for a walk and I’m less than 20 feet away from it is incredible. The only downer is being on my feet alllllll day. I’m not used to it, but I will be. I’m really happy with this place.

Weight Loss: Why is this not something easy? There’s so much fatty goooood food. I’m trying to make it to the gym as much as I can and watch what I eat, but with how crazy things are…it’s a little difficult. I haven’t totally abandoned my goals, but priorities are elsewhere right now. One way to make sure I’m still moving around is by pacing around at the Safari Park. This week I decided to kick it up a notch and try to reach my 12k steps goal by the time I clock out of work! Yesterday was the first day, and I got it done!

Umm…that’s about it. How's your life going? Lots of good things happening? Let me know!

Happy Wednesday all!       

From A Crawl To A Step...Err, 10K Steps

Weigh In Wednesday! It’s been a while since I’ve done this! Life's been a bit crazy, but I'm still crawling in this weight loss thing. I'm down 22.7 lbs, and back in the gym for the first time in a long time. I’ve got this crazy surge of motivation and feel like I’m focusing more thanks to two different things...

The first is this #grinderglamchallenge on instagram. It’s one of those photo a day challenges that focuses on fitness and health instead of random stuff like coffee cups and flowers. I think having to check into this thing and posting daily reminds me of my goals and motivates me. Also, being able to click on the hashtag and see others working towards a similar goal, and their progress, and adding a like for some motivation is great! 

Today’s post was “in those jeans” and I posted a picture of me in leggings. I’m totally feeling like Regina George…  

The second thing motivating me is a FitBit. I was running errands last Friday night and stopped at my local Dicks Sporting Goods. On my way out I spotted the FitBit display case and it piqued my interest because I knew I had other friends who use it and love it! I read up on it a little, talked to people about it, and was convinced I needed to get one. I purchased the FitBit Flex Sunday night, and so far I’m liking it. It syncs with My Fitness Pal, you can see your friends progress and their steps, as well as obviously seeing my own step count, rate of activity throughout the day, and how I'm sleeping! I'm obsessing over the step count more than I should, last night I found myself pacing for 5 minutes before bed trying to get closer to 10K. I still had about 2K to get there so I called it a night. 

That’s about it for today. Anything you’re using as motivation lately to meet goals? Let me know! Happy Wednesday!

I've Got Nothin'

Seriously. This is my 2^nd post of the month! Look at me killing it with content. Ha. Life hasn’t been blogworthy lately, and I’m not a fan of a bunch of lame filler content, so that explains my internet silence lately. Which kind of totally sucks because I gained a good amount of followers/subscribers/readers and have given you no material. Sorry for being lame.

Let’s throw some updates from my last “life lately” post...because that's all I've got. 

Credential Program Applications: The two teaching credential programs I’m applying to require two applications. An official graduate application that’s pretty much just a formality [which I officially submitted last night!], and a supplemental application where you submit letters of recommendation, test scores, personal narratives, and all the other qualifications you have to enter the program. I’ll submit those in about a week and a half, only because I’m still waiting on two things. 

CSET: Feb 17^th came and went, and I took the 1^st CSET subtest. Kind of feeling meh about it, but it is what it is. Waiting on some money to get deposited into my bank account soon so I can schedule the other two subtests. Scheduling these tests is one of the two things I’m waiting on to submit those supplemental applications…so that money needs to be deposited ASAP. 

Volunteering: My last "official" day in 8^th grade was last Thursday but I'm headed back today to pick up letters of recommendation...the second thing I'm waiting on for those supplemental applications. 

Work: I mentioned interviewing and drug testing for Home Depot, heard back about a week later everything was good to go and they needed me to do some new hire stuff the next day. I couldn't make it happen because it was the day I volunteer and it wasn't enough notice to not show up to the classroom. I didn't hear back for 5 days and 2 voicemails, so I figured out I screwed that chance up for myself and got cut. I did get a call back on the 6th day, but at that point, I had already applied to a different place and had an interview scheduled that I followed through with. I now have a second job as a Guest Ambassador at the SD Safari Park :] I'm super excited to start! I had orientation Tuesday, and one of the best things about it was getting to go on the Africa Tram Safari before our lunch break. Yay for giraffes!

Weight Loss: Still crawling, 22 lbs lost overall, 40/50/60 to go. Now that I’ve got a second job, and the credential program application process is almost done, I’ll have some time to kick this thing into overdrive. Which I’m totally due for. About 110 days until Vegas and Keri’s wedding!

It’s safe to say life has been a little crazy and has left no room for fun. No partying my face off. No weekend getaways of any sort. No Netflix binge watching. No Pinterest pinning sprees. Nada. Other than this weekend. It was Marcus’ birthday, so Friday night was spent playing a little beer pong, stack it, and just dance. Sunday was karaoke night. Good stuff. I was happy to get out of the house for a bit and spend time with some of my favorite people.     

Happy Thursday! 

Resolutions

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Oh hey there 2014. How are you? 

The turn of the year was a good one for me. I was up til 2:00 am celebrating with family, friends, and family friends. Celebrating was followed by 11 hours of sleep, a visit to the [empty!] gym, and then studying for the CSET.

Now onto the point of my post, let's discuss my experience with resolutions. They're something you resolve to follow to complete/attain a goal in any given period of time. A New Year's resolution is one that is prompted with each new calendar year. We all make them. Yes, all of us. We might not all announce these resolutions to the world via social media for everyone to read but we all have something we'd like to change about ourselves for personal growth. And that's not a bad thing. It can be huge things like losing weight, saving money, traveling, etc. or small things like being punctual, spelling correctly, smiling at strangers, etc. No one is totally and completely perfect, and if you are and none of what I just said applies to you...then good for you. Back to me. Let's laugh at my resolutions from last year. I used to think I was above needing an arbitrary date to serve as motivation to get things done. I used to think I didn't need a new year to motivate me to get in shape, or save money. Turns out, I kind of do. I started working towards all my "resolutions" listed below a couple of months ago, but the clean slate that is/was January 1, 2014 lighting the fire under my butt to get everything done so I can move onto the next chapter of my life. 

My 2014 resolutions:     

1- Get into the teaching credential program at CSUSM. I want to be a teacher. I always have. And to be a teacher, you need a teaching credential. For the last 7-ish years, I've been working towards that. The application submission deadline for the Fall 2014 program begins January 15th. I'm still working on getting all of my requirements done for a complete application, and still get anxiety over everything. My not so great GPA plagues me, my CSET is in 14 days, and the big question causes me to lose sleep...what if I don't get in?!! This is something I've wanted since 7th grade and have already killed enough time farting around in college, that postponing it ANOTHER year would kind of just officially suck big time. 

2- Save money. It's on the list every year, but this year it's more significant than those passed. If I do get into the credential program, I'll be in class and student teaching M-F all day! The problem is...those are the hours I work. If I get into the program, I'll have to quit my job, and not have any sort of income August 2014-May 2015. To cover JUST my bills for those 10 months, I will need about $4,000 saved up. That means, I need to put away at least $600 away from my monthly paycheck. With the amount of money I make...that's almost impossible. The rough realization is I do a lot of cool stuff...that costs money. Stuff I won't be able to do in 2014 because of this "saving money" nonsense. To make things even more tight I'm gonna be a god mother, and in a wedding (which includes a trip to Vegas) this year. It might be time to look for a second job. Also time to start looking into financial aid/grants/student loans! I hate stressing about money, but I've got to be realistic and make sure this is a priority if I want to make it out of the program without becoming a bum.  

3- Lose weight. Because, duh. I'm still on the "journey" and haven't totally fallen off the wagon but I'm not where I want to be. The save money thing should help because I won't be able to afford eating drive-thru/restaurants like I do/used to. I've got 60 lbs to lose, something totally do-able. Time to make it happen. 

4- No booze. This one might be rough to do, but something that I would really like to adapt as a lifestyle choice. In 2013 (and in life) I had my fair share of horribly drunken days/nights and didn't like it. They don't happen often, maybe 2 or 3 a year at concerts/ballgames/birthdays, but none of them were good times. The most recent one was Kayyy's birthday in November and looking back...having a buddy pretty much save my life after getting kicked out of a bar is kind of embarrassing. I can usually control my alcohol intake, and have a margarita or two here and there, but when it's time to party, Marty parties too hard. And it's not fun. Sorry to ruin the "Marty with the party" illusion. It's not good for my body, it's not good for my wallet, it's not good for my safety. This should help and should be helped with the previous 2 resolutions. Now to include a exception/loophole...Through this platform, I declare that when I do drink, it's for a special occasion, but I will only allow myself to have 2 drinks in celebrating such worthy occasion. 

That's it. I think. 

What are your resolutions? What suggestions do you have for me to make sure I make mine happen?

Happy 2014 everyone!

15.1 Gained

I stepped on the scale Monday...I felt like I was ready to face the truth.

After losing 30-ish lbs, and starting my crazy school schedule, I learned that I have gained back 15.1 lbs from October 4^th-November 20^th.

Using my highest weight from back in April, I have lost a total of 19.1 lbs.

I know the number on the scale doesn’t define you and it’s how you fit into your clothes and how you feel and blah blah blah, but I’m not happy with what I see on the scale. And not keeping track of a number for the last month and a half is the reason why I’m where I’m at today. Moving backwards.

I have no inspirational images. No workout tips. No music. No favorite workouts. None of that. Just words, my truth. My goal is to lose 36 total lbs by December 31^st. I have 41 days. Time to make it happen :]

Who else is on this weight loss/health kick journey? Struggles? Successes? Let me know!

Workout Playlist

What's up weigh-in Wednesday?!!

Still not posting my weight. Props to those of you that do.

By the time you read this...I will be on my 3rd consecutive visit to the gym. Actually, it depends on what part of the world you're on. It sounds like something small and insignificant, but since this semester started in August, finding 3 consecutive days to work out has been impossible. I'd dropped in here and there, but nothing habitual. My load has lightened...sort of. I'm done with observations, and tutoring has dropped to once a week, so I have my nights back. There's still homework and credential packet prep to get done. Ahh! 

Anyways, back to the point. Because I'm visiting the gym more often...I created a new playlist that I can dance to jam to while I put in some miles and crunches. I think I've finally perfected a playlist that keeps me moving for an entire hour. Working out for that long sucks, but the good upbeat music makes the time go by faster. And fret not, I spared you all my Disney artists that pump me up. You're welcome. I figured I'd share my playlist with everyone :] They all link to youtube if you want to give them a quick listen before you buy...or rip, Just kidding. Don't steal music.

Jennifer Lopez-Get Right

Pitbull-Bojangles

Beyonce-Crazy In Love

Birdman-Play Ball

Britney Spears-Radar

Flo Rida-Club Can't Handle Me

Britney Spears-Boom Boom

Pitbull-Don't Stop The Party

Shakira-Waka Waka

Kanye West-Power

Brooke Valentine-Girl Fight

Pitbull-Back In Time

Lil' Jon-Outta Your Mind

DMX-Get It On The Floor

Ke$ha-Die Young

Britney Spears-Do Something

Bruno Mars-Marry You

Drake-Show Me A Good Time

Don Omar-Danza Kuduro

Pitbull-International Love

Pink-Raise Your Glass

So what do you think? Any songs in there you love? Any I'm missing? Let me know! Also, how cute is that pup?!! No idea where the original image is from. I found it on Pinterest and tried to track it down, no luck. So if it's yours and I stole it from you...sorry. Happy hump day folks!

Motivated For The 18th Time

Today is November 6^th, 2013. Back in early October I hit -30 lbs. And then I started observations in the mornings and tutoring in the evenings. In between…school and work. I had no time to make myself any sort of food and for the last month 75% of my meals have been drive thru. Also, with the exception of one visit, I haven’t been to the gym in a month and a half. I’ve been too scared to weigh myself, but I’m pretty certain I’ve gained 15 lbs in the last month. My schedule has been kicking my ass and my weight is suffering because of it.

This past Monday, I woke up motivated like hell for like the 18^th time. What inspired this motivation? Not fitting into my jeans again, I’m back up a size in shirts, and a friend who is totally going beastmode at the gym and posting little video clips of workouts on instagram.

I went to the gym yesterday, did some running, and gut workout…since I don’t have abs yet, and squats. Man. I am hurtinggggg today.

I’m finally done with observations and although school is still crazy, that month break was all that I’m cool with. Time to take control of my life again and finish up this weight loss thing I started. Well not some much finish, because it’ll be a life long struggle, but to hit my goal and maintain.

I’m still not ballsy enough to post my current weight for the internet to read…instead, enjoy some motivational quotes courtesy of pinterest.
 
Have a bomb.com Wednesday everyone :]
P.S. Don't forget about that giveaway I'm part of! Have you entered yet?

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Bleh

A quick Wednesday post... Bleh is how I feel today when I think about how much I weigh right now...especially since I totally fell hard off the wagon during my 6 day staycation last week that included concerts and baseball. I logged all of my food and booze and managed to put down about 16,000 calories in 6 days!  Barf city. I know a lot of people (including myself) are like “Meh, it’s okay…it’s just a slip up. No big deal. I love my body. Blah, blah, blah” but 16k calories is totally NOT okay. Excusing this kind of shit is why I’m a fatty in the first place. No slacking though, I’ve already been paying for last week in the gym this Monday and Tuesday with a run/walk combo of 10.5 miles and an arm workout. I’ve also been flushing my system of all the grease and booze I ate last week by drinking water and eating fruit. I’m pushing the moment of truth back a week because I don’t really want to know what I gained last week! Hopefully I can make up for it!

Don't Call The Office Today

15 weeks into this weight loss thing, and this morning I officially hit -25 lbs!

I have learned that the squat challenge is no joke after day 7. Don’t fall behind!

I don’t think my booty has grown, but I’ve still got 20 days to go...so we’ll see :] I do know however, that my legs are definitely stronger! Last night I cranked out 40 squats before it started to hurt.

I’ve been going to the gym on the regular since July 9^th, and have managed to rock out 21 miles in the last 15 days! I’d say it’s 50/50 on my run/walk ratio so I’m pretty happy about that! Hopefully I’ll be able to kick up the speed soon and add to the distance I run. My goal with these runs is to add 1 more mile of consecutive running than the week before. We’ll see how long that lasts!

I did an arm workout yesterday and the soreness is kind of killing me at work today each time I reach for the phone to answer it. Moral of this story...don't call my work today.

I’ve gotta stay extra focused this week because I’m taking some time off work next week for a concert and some baseball games and I highly doubt I’ll be watching what I eat.

This pin made me LOL. 

Desperate times call for desperate measures!

Becoming A Gym Rat

Okay, so the title might be a little misleading because becoming a gym rat is not the plan...just visiting the gym on the regular.

I signed up for the gym last week but yesterday was the first chance I had to make it there. I did some cardio on the treadmill, walked 1.5 miles on 3.5 speed with an incline, and jogged 1.5 miles at 4.0 speed without an incline. Not gonna lie, it sucked but felt good to actually get my body moving. The pace was fairly slow so I wasn’t crazy exhausted after 3 miles, but my legs were burning a little since I kind of started cold turkey. The plan is to go after work every day, so hopefully this turns into a routine I like!

One of the other reasons they could have been shaky could be because I started the butt challenge on Monday. Let me tell you…it is not easy! I’m on day 3 and struggled through 60 squats, so I can’t imagine making it to 250 squats by the end of this! Ahh!

After taking an 8-ish month break from softball and soccer, I started back up on both this last week.

Softball: A friend texted me last saying they were going to be short on girls and asked if I could play. I agreed, and then found out it was a double header! It was kind of rough going back after such a long break! To be honest, my team isn’t very good…but it’s fun. Unfortunately, I’m super competitive. Our first game was a blow out, lost by like 12 but I played hard. We barely won our second game, but a win is a win :] I played again last night, and even though I played hard, it was another loss. There aren’t many teams in the league so to make sure teams aren’t playing the same team over and over again, they schedule teams in different divisions to play against each other. We’re a C division team and played against an A division team last night. There wasn’t much hope for us, but at least the other team kept it interesting and swung at the ball instead of everyone walking! I’m cool losing when the other team actually shows up to play!

Soccer: A couple of weeks ago a different friend asked if I could play on their indoor woman’s team and was hesitant on playing since soccer actually totally kicks my butt. I played this last Sunday and quickly learned how out of shape I totally am. At one point, I had a small break away near the goal but completely lost it after my stupid legs gave out because they were tired. There were a few really good players on our team and I’m kind of just a sub on this team, so if I do play with them again, hopefully I’ll be able to hang! We ended up winning the game…with no help from me, haha.

 

It's kind of weird to think that I kind of sat around doing nothing and getting no exercise for the better part of 8 months (with the exception of stairs at school!) so I'm looking forward to keeping up all this movement! A healthy diet is where most of my weight loss focus should be, but it should also be paired up with some fitness! Here's to the long  and active road ahead!

  

Beastmode

One of the good things that came from the lame-o blogswap thing I did a couple of months ago was hearing about this weigh in wednesday link-up…

Like the rest of the world, one of my 2013 resolutions is to lose weight.

Even though I’ve played sports and exercised my entire life, I’ve pretty much always been overweight…I love fatty food way too much.

A few years ago I did really well with watching what I ate and drank for about 6 months and lost 45 lbs, looked awesome for a wedding I was in…and then gained it all back within 5 months. Blah.

  

I started to refocus on April 15, 2013 and 12 weeks later I’ve hit the -20 lbs mark! Also, I fit into my size 11 shorts again :] but it’s probably wise to wait a little longer to wear them out in public.

Unfortunately, “refocus” isn’t too accurate because I still give into temptation a lot (ball park food, fair food, fast food while moving, etc.) but when I do cheat…my portion sizes are smaller, and wash everything down with water instead of soda or booze. One of the other motivators is a group I’m part of on FB, Team Forklift Sexy Time. It’s a group of like 10 people working on their weight loss goals. 2 people crushed their goals and are maintaining and the rest of us are still working towards our goals. It was super active at the start, but these days a lot of people don’t check in much. I still post my weekly updates in there to keep me accountable.  

The -20 lb mark and fitting into my shorts motivated me to join the gym around the corner from my house and plan on attending regularly so I can kick this weight loss thing into high gear.

Besides working out in the gym, I’m really hoping to get out to a field and do some of the Nike Training Club workouts with their free app

 

 

 and some pinned to my beastmode board on Pinterest.

 

 

Now that things have slowed down for me, I have time to get my body moving. Hopefully pairing that with me watching what I eat will kick up my results!

100 Things To Do Before You Die.

Like 2 weeks ago I pinned this link titled "100 things to do before you die." It has been on my mind since then, so I figured I would type it out here and cross out what I've done in these 24 years of life of mine...and decided I want to cross off 6 more and have 35 done by my 25th birthday, in September. 

1. Set foot on all continents. 

North America and South America, check! Need Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, Africa.  

2. Live in at least 2 different countries with completely cultures.

3. Solve a Rubik's cube.

4. Learn at least one foreign language. 

I live in the U.S. so Spanish is foreign, right?

5. Swim with whale sharks.
Rob @ the Fantasy Factory serves as inspiration for this one. Shark Attack!

6. Get drunk a least once in your life. 

Many times in my life.

7. Bungee jump.

8. Do the Mongol Rally.
The what? I might have to pass on this.

9. Swim with dolphins.

10. Go on a safari.
And check off Africa at the same time!

11. Learn how to surf.
I've been trying to get out to the beach to make this happen but it never works out.

12. Scuba dive. 

13. Fly an airplane.

14. Give a public speech. 

Speech class/class presentations/thank you toasts.

15. Get your body in the ultimate shape at least once in your life. 

Working on it!

16. Run a marathon.
26.2 miles. Ahh!

17. Run a triathlon.
Swimming, biking, AND running?! Bigger AHH!

18. Hot air ballooning.

19. Ride a motorcycle.

20. Sing to an audience. (Karaoke counts)

21. Volunteer 6 months abroad.

22. Have your own business.

23. Fish and eat your own catch.

24. Own a pet.

25. Renew your vows.

26. Watch the top 10 movies of all time. 

27.White water rapids.

28. Try rock climbing.

30. Learn how to make sushi.

31. Go to Disney World.

32. Learn how to sail.

33. Paint and frame your painting.

1/2 way there!

34. Help a stranger in distress.

35. Ride a roller coaster.

Disneyland. 6 Flags. Knotts Berry Farm. Del Mar Fair.

36. Drive the autobahn.

37. Spend Christmas on the beach.

Does the day after Christmas count? It's my tradition to go to the beach on the 26th and chill.

38. Get your B.A. or equivalent.

Wooooooo!

39. Find of job you love or create the job you love.

40. Read the top 5 novels of all time. 

41. Sleep under the stars.

<3

42. Make a fool of yourself.

All. The. Time.

43. Drive across an entire country.
Baseball Road trip!

44. See a solar eclipse.

45. Spend the night in a haunted place.

46. Learn how to play a musical instrument. 

Clarinet in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.

47. Drink beer at the Oktoberfest.
Barf. I hate beer.

48. Sleep in an igloo.

49. Brew your own beer.
Remember how I hate beer?

50. Go to the Superbowl.

51. Go to the Olympics. (Summer or Winter)

52. Write a book. (At least try)

53. Plant a tree.

54. Learn how to dance.

I can bust a move!

55. Ride a camel in the desert.

I rode a camel once at the fair. That was near the beach and far from the desert. But I'm gonna count it.

56. Ride an elephant.

57. Grow a beard at least once in your life.

That might be a little weird.

58. Shave your hair off.

59. Go skinny dipping.

60. Go to your favorite band's concert.

I've seen Drake, Jack's Mannequin, Alicia Keys, Lady Antebellum, and Dierks Bentley, Need John Mayer and JT.  

61. Climb a mountain.

62. Learn how to swim.

Never been good at it though.

63. Party until sunrise.

Good times.

64. Go wild at La Tomatina.
I heard you had to be a dude to do this.

65. Go to the opera.

66. Cross a country using public transportation.

67. Get to know your neighbors. 

No witty remark for this one.

68. Travel around the world.

69. Backpack through another country.

70. Go camping.

It's been years since I've done it! Want to go again, ASAP!

71. Feed a homeless person.

72. Take a class you've always wanted.

73. Own a sports car.

74. Go skiing.
Not very good at that...or snowboarding.

75. Shoot a gun.
BB Gun.

76. Trek Machu Picchu.

77. Visit Angkor Wat.
Which would mean I'd be in Asia, another continent down.

78. See the Iguazu Falls.
Before of after I check out the Carnival in Rio

79. Go kayaking.

Once, with Sara. Funniest moment of my life.

80. Dance at the Carnival in Rio.
I've always wanted to do this!

81. See a glacier.

82. Take a bath in a hot spring.

83. Try to beat a world record.

84. Go to a drive-in movie theater.

85. Ride a gondola in Venice.
What's up Europe?!!

86. See the Eiffel Tower.
Can I get the Lauren Conrad experience like when she went there on The Hills?

87. Fly a kite.

Who hasn't?

88. Solve a jigsaw puzzle.

Again, who hasn't?

89. Be an extra in a movie.

Audience of DWTS/SYTYCD/Jay Leno counts. But I might be auditioning for Anchor Man 2 next week!

90. Dance the macarena.

That was my jam when I was a kid.

91. Eat fried oreos/twinkies/cheesecake.

Thank you Del Mar Fair.

92. Float in the Dead Sea.
I just learned about the crazy tension out in that area with Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. Scary stuff! 

93. Travel at least once by train.

To Anaheim and Santa Barbara.

94. Go on a cruise.
I'm terrified of the deep sea. I might pass on this.

95. See the Northern Lights. (Aurora Borealis)

96. Travel by yourself.

97. Ride a horse.
As a kidlet in Meheeeco.

98. Fall in love.

99. Learn how to juggle. 

Couldn't tell you when or where I learned, but I def can do it.

100. Feel like the happiest person on Earth. 

I was the happiest person on Earth that one time I met Zac Efron.

Is there anything on this list you've done that I haven't? Share your experience/tips! I'd love to hear about it :] What about stuff on this list that you'd like to do?