The Reverse Bucket List

As I've been preparing for my trip, I thought of a few things for my bucket list. As I was browsing the interwebs looking for more cool things to put on my list, I came across lots of things that people had on theirs' that I had already done.

So I had the idea to make a list of all the cool things I've already done or have happened to me as a way of reflecting on the successes and opportunities I've already had. Kinda like a gratuity journal on a grander scale. Turns out I've had more fun thinking of things for the list I've already done than what I want to do. Now, there are probably lots more places I've been that could be added, but I tried not to go over the top in that category. So, here's what I've come up with so far, in no particular order.

1. See a platypus in the wild.
2. Go snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.
3. Be in a parade.
4. Learn a second language.
5. Be in a wedding.
6. Attend a Final Four.
7. Live in another country.
8. Swim in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico.
9. See a show on Broadway.
10. Be on TV.
11. Get a master's degree.
12. Own my own house.
13. Go backpacking in the mountains.
14. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
15. Be in a circus.
16. Swim with stingrays in the Caribbean.
17. Go to an authentic Hawaiian luau.
18. Play three musical instruments.
19. Be a camp counselor.
20. Be president of an organization.
21. Go skiing.
22. Win an award.
23. Meet Bob Dole.
24. Go on a cross country bus trip.
25. Get Mickey Mouse ears with my name on them.
26. Learn to hang drywall.
27. Go to Europe.
    
28. Tile a bathroom.
29. Sleep outside under the stars.
30. Give a sermon.
31. Page in the Kansas Senate.
32. Ride an elephant.
33. Go zip lining.
34. Tour a brewery.
35. See a moose.
    
36. Travel by ferry.
37. Go water tubing.
38. Fly first class.
39. Read the Bible all the way through.
40. See a drive-in movie.
41. Visit the National Football Hall of Fame.
42. Take ice skating lessons.
43. Learn archery.
44. Have a white Christmas.
45. Go to a Monday Night Football game.
46. See the Penguin Parade on Philip Island.
    

I keep thinking of more things to add, and it's been a lot fun reflecting on all these things. It just goes to show that life happens when you're making other plans!