Friday, December 28, 2012
#159 - Do something to positively affect your community!
This one I decided to record my response on. Picture will follow...
#159 - Done!
#122 - Happened again!
What is interesting about this bucket list is that a lot of the things I've been doing I am really enjoying to a point where I either want to do them again or take them to the next level. I sat and talked with the guys from our onsite flight school today for a while and they almost have me convinced to go for my pilots license.I am really enjoying flying in the airplanes and they made a good point that its much easier for me to talk about what we actually stand for here at SUN 'n FUN when I know all about flying and airplanes. So with that we may have another item on the list...
Today was a blast! Got to go up with one of my fellow coworkers, Dave Fuller, who flew me in his personal plane. I think im in love with aviation!
#112 - Attend an ugly sweater party!
#112- DONE!
#129 - Buy a magic 8 ball and base all my decisions on it for a week!
What I love about this bucket list the most is when other people get involved with one of the things on my list. It really makes you get to know people and appreciate them doing something to help you!
This item on the list was really special because it was a surprise. As I was getting to know someone here in Lakeland, the question of my hobbies came up. I mentioned this list and he asked me what I had done and what were some of the things left on the list...
So we ended up going to see a comedy show at the Tampa Improv and he shows up with a magic 8 ball he went and bought me to help get this one off the list. It was not only really thoughtful but was also a cool way to make this one memorable for me.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Additions to my Bucket List...
135. Complete the A to Z City challenge (visit a town or city that starts with every letter of the alphabet)
136. Sail on a boat on one of the Great Lakes
137. Visit Mt Rushmore
138. Be a contestant on a game show
139. Complete a coloring book
140. Visit a national park
141. Take a young me/now me picture
142. Ride a Segway
143. Learn to juggle
144. Have an old school sleepover as an adult
145. Answer the 50 Questions that will free your mind (http://www.marcandangel.com/2009/07/13/50-questions-that-will-free-your-mind/)
146. Read all the Harry Potter books (yes I'll do it Eric)
147. Eat no fast food for a month
148. Bake a birthday cake for someone
149. Complete my bachelors degree
150. Visit every attraction on the FAA attraction share list
151. Eat a meal at a restaurant completely backwards (dessert, main meal, appetizer)
152. Conquer my fear of frogs by holding one
153. Fill an entire wall with pictures of my life
154. Perform a Chinese fire drill
155. Build a blanket fort and sleep in it
156. Spend a night stargazing
157. Organize a "Positive things I like about you" for our entire office
158. Participate in a mud run
159. Do something to positively affect my community
160. Help someone else complete an item on their bucket list or accomplish a goal
161. Refinish a piece of furniture
162. Make a legal will
163. Do 10 random acts of kindness
164. Have a movie marathon day where I watch all of the favorite movies of the person I'm having the movie marathon with only
165. Reach out to 5 people I haven't talked to in a long time
166. Make a playlist of my 50 favorite songs
167. Make an article of clothing from a sewing pattern and wear it
168. Participate in a Great American Teach in
169. Participate in "Take your child to work day"
136. Sail on a boat on one of the Great Lakes
137. Visit Mt Rushmore
138. Be a contestant on a game show
139. Complete a coloring book
140. Visit a national park
141. Take a young me/now me picture
142. Ride a Segway
143. Learn to juggle
144. Have an old school sleepover as an adult
145. Answer the 50 Questions that will free your mind (http://www.marcandangel.com/2009/07/13/50-questions-that-will-free-your-mind/)
146. Read all the Harry Potter books (yes I'll do it Eric)
147. Eat no fast food for a month
148. Bake a birthday cake for someone
149. Complete my bachelors degree
150. Visit every attraction on the FAA attraction share list
151. Eat a meal at a restaurant completely backwards (dessert, main meal, appetizer)
152. Conquer my fear of frogs by holding one
153. Fill an entire wall with pictures of my life
154. Perform a Chinese fire drill
155. Build a blanket fort and sleep in it
156. Spend a night stargazing
157. Organize a "Positive things I like about you" for our entire office
158. Participate in a mud run
159. Do something to positively affect my community
160. Help someone else complete an item on their bucket list or accomplish a goal
161. Refinish a piece of furniture
162. Make a legal will
163. Do 10 random acts of kindness
164. Have a movie marathon day where I watch all of the favorite movies of the person I'm having the movie marathon with only
165. Reach out to 5 people I haven't talked to in a long time
166. Make a playlist of my 50 favorite songs
167. Make an article of clothing from a sewing pattern and wear it
168. Participate in a Great American Teach in
169. Participate in "Take your child to work day"
Year in review & Adding to my Bucket List...
As 2012 comes to a close I am reflecting back on my year. Quite possibly the most tumultuous one yet. 2011 was very rough for me so in January 2012 I decided to start a bucket list in lieu of a New Years Resolution. I stuck with it! Here is how my year played out:
January 2012
- Left Puff 'n Stuff to work at The Knot
- Started my bucket list to pull out of a mental slump
February 2012
- Hurt my ankle running through the airport and ended up in a boot for 2 months
April 2012
- Met two friends that launched my biggest item off my bucket list and have become two of my best friends, Eric and Cory
May 2012
- Got my biggest item to date off the list and faced my biggest fear, skydiving
June 2012
- Turned 31 and had the most amazing birthday to date
July 2012
- Left The Knot
- Was in the hospital and almost died...apparently my blood pressure issue is worse than I thought
August 2012
- Moved out of South Tampa to Brandon then to Westchase
- Found out I got a new job I really wanted at SUN 'n FUN
September 2012
- Legal battles with my ex husband finally came to an end and ironically that same morning was my first day at my new job
October 2012
- 2 more trips to the hospital
November 2012
- Packed up my life and left Westchase to move closer to work in Lakeland (best decision of the year)
- Was elected President of NACE
- lost a family friend to cancer
- went skydiving again
December 2012 is yet to close but it's been a fantastic month....
So today I'm blogging because my determination to work through this list has made me realize I need to add to it. In one year, I've completed 25% of my list! So I add...this journey isn't meant to end anytime soon. It's changed my life in so many amazing ways and I'm going to push myself just a little bit harder. 2013 I feel like will include a lot of traveling.
I finally am on the other side of a long road of change. I'm SO incredibly proud of what I've done, what I've been through and where I'm headed now. Unlike a lot of people,
I thrive on change. The challenges have made me who I am. I've definitely been through a lot in my short life but the best is definitely yet to come. I get really excited thinking about 2013!
January 2012
- Left Puff 'n Stuff to work at The Knot
- Started my bucket list to pull out of a mental slump
February 2012
- Hurt my ankle running through the airport and ended up in a boot for 2 months
April 2012
- Met two friends that launched my biggest item off my bucket list and have become two of my best friends, Eric and Cory
May 2012
- Got my biggest item to date off the list and faced my biggest fear, skydiving
June 2012
- Turned 31 and had the most amazing birthday to date
July 2012
- Left The Knot
- Was in the hospital and almost died...apparently my blood pressure issue is worse than I thought
August 2012
- Moved out of South Tampa to Brandon then to Westchase
- Found out I got a new job I really wanted at SUN 'n FUN
September 2012
- Legal battles with my ex husband finally came to an end and ironically that same morning was my first day at my new job
October 2012
- 2 more trips to the hospital
November 2012
- Packed up my life and left Westchase to move closer to work in Lakeland (best decision of the year)
- Was elected President of NACE
- lost a family friend to cancer
- went skydiving again
December 2012 is yet to close but it's been a fantastic month....
So today I'm blogging because my determination to work through this list has made me realize I need to add to it. In one year, I've completed 25% of my list! So I add...this journey isn't meant to end anytime soon. It's changed my life in so many amazing ways and I'm going to push myself just a little bit harder. 2013 I feel like will include a lot of traveling.
I finally am on the other side of a long road of change. I'm SO incredibly proud of what I've done, what I've been through and where I'm headed now. Unlike a lot of people,
I thrive on change. The challenges have made me who I am. I've definitely been through a lot in my short life but the best is definitely yet to come. I get really excited thinking about 2013!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
#24 - Ride on a motorcycle
One of the guys here at SUN 'n FUN has a motorcycle and while we were setting up an event we took a break to get this one off the list. I am definitely open to trying this on public roads. Honestly, it was a little scary but I would do it again!
#24 is now complete!
Monday, December 10, 2012
#85 - Write a letter to someone who changed my life and let them know
At 31 years old, I have been touched by many people in my life. Some who have celebrated through my good times and some through the hard times. As I thought about ONE person who changed me the most, I knew immediately who would be the recipient of my letter. The person I wrote the letter to was someone I met in 1995. It was my freshman year of high school in 5th period and his first year teaching at H.B. Plant High School. Bruce Yost made an everlasting impact on my life is so many ways that have changed my future completely. Without him...well I just wouldn't even be close to the person I am today.
People describe me as driven, positive, spontaneous, free spirited, outgoing and a go getter. Mr Yost literally was the beginning of every single one of those qualities. This man is literally the best teacher I have ever had and let me tell you how glad I am that I signed up for chorus. Below is the letter I sent to him today:
Mr. Yost,
In January of 2012, I decided to make a bucket list. I was going through some very challenging times in my life and needed a way to have some control over my life through a positive outlet. Number 85 on my list was to write a letter to someone who changed my life and let them know. As I thought about all the people who made a permanent footprint in my life, there was one person who really stood out as a pivotal life changer...YOU!
I am now 31 years old and I can honestly say there is no one that I want to thank more for the impact made on my life. As a teacher, I know you do your job for the love of your students and your passion for music. I have to imagine that as much as you hope to make an impact, you may never hear it or know what you truly mean to people later in life.
So here is what you have done for me...First of all, I would never have the confidence that I have in myself without you. I will never forget trying out for the "Boy from New York City" solo. You made me realize that sometimes you have to take a chance and have faith in yourself and your abilities.
Being on the chorus board taught me the importance of being involved! I'm proud to say I was recently elected as President of a national association here for our local chapter. Being on that board helped me get my current job and I will forever be thankful for that.
Because of the awards I won in your class and being in the chorus "Hall of Fame", I realized that hard work and dedication equal success. I have won over 15 awards at work including "Salesperson of the Year", "Member of the Year" and many more.
Had I not been in chorus, I would never have gone to school for music which is where I met the father of my 2 oldest sons. My kids also inherited my love of music and the older 2 have both had major solos at school and in their chorus's (gotta contribute some men as I know we were always on a shortage of them in our class). I have had some very hard paths to cross at some points in my life but because of what you taught me, I have always been able to get through any situation with a positive attitude and find an outlet through singing.
You truly have no idea how much you did for me as a teenager. I am proud to say I was in your very first class at PHS and 17 years later I still remember and am forever changed by being your student. From the bottom of my hard, THANK YOU so very much for every last thing you did for me. I would never be where I am today without you and the values you instilled in me.
Aymee (Prosser) Brace
As they say...the show must go on! I know that he will continue to touch many lives but I am so thankful that I got to be one of them!
People describe me as driven, positive, spontaneous, free spirited, outgoing and a go getter. Mr Yost literally was the beginning of every single one of those qualities. This man is literally the best teacher I have ever had and let me tell you how glad I am that I signed up for chorus. Below is the letter I sent to him today:
Mr. Yost,
In January of 2012, I decided to make a bucket list. I was going through some very challenging times in my life and needed a way to have some control over my life through a positive outlet. Number 85 on my list was to write a letter to someone who changed my life and let them know. As I thought about all the people who made a permanent footprint in my life, there was one person who really stood out as a pivotal life changer...YOU!
So here is what you have done for me...First of all, I would never have the confidence that I have in myself without you. I will never forget trying out for the "Boy from New York City" solo. You made me realize that sometimes you have to take a chance and have faith in yourself and your abilities.
Being on the chorus board taught me the importance of being involved! I'm proud to say I was recently elected as President of a national association here for our local chapter. Being on that board helped me get my current job and I will forever be thankful for that.
Because of the awards I won in your class and being in the chorus "Hall of Fame", I realized that hard work and dedication equal success. I have won over 15 awards at work including "Salesperson of the Year", "Member of the Year" and many more.
Had I not been in chorus, I would never have gone to school for music which is where I met the father of my 2 oldest sons. My kids also inherited my love of music and the older 2 have both had major solos at school and in their chorus's (gotta contribute some men as I know we were always on a shortage of them in our class). I have had some very hard paths to cross at some points in my life but because of what you taught me, I have always been able to get through any situation with a positive attitude and find an outlet through singing.
You truly have no idea how much you did for me as a teenager. I am proud to say I was in your very first class at PHS and 17 years later I still remember and am forever changed by being your student. From the bottom of my hard, THANK YOU so very much for every last thing you did for me. I would never be where I am today without you and the values you instilled in me.
Aymee (Prosser) Brace
As they say...the show must go on! I know that he will continue to touch many lives but I am so thankful that I got to be one of them!
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