I HATEEEEE FROGS!

This is one serious fear and I'm really not sure why. I was definitely not ready to tackle this one yet but I went to visit my husband in Pennsylvania in March and shortly after I arrived he had me on a trail of surprises.  The last one started as we pulled into Petland. I was totally confused as to what we were doing. I'm not a huge animal person and he doesn't have any either so why were we here?

We walk in and he had called and asked if they had frogs and if I could hold one! I was panicking immediately. I can't say my fear is completely gone but I did feel like a step was taken in that direction.  Here is how it all went down...

They started with this huge bullfrog but that was honestly not happening. We went and found a tiny little fat one...the minute he jumped I dropped one but hey I did it right?

#152 - Conquer my fear of frogs by holding one!   - DONE

#120 - Run a 5k with my son Bryson

Its been a while since I blogged but I have definitely been working on my bucket list. Working for SUN 'n FUN has been a mind blowing experience and I made it through my first fly-in and it was fantastic!

"Run a 5k with my son Bryson" turned out to be way more than just running a 5k...it was for a very special person that affected my families life. Her name was Rayma Louise Jenkins and anyone who knew her was lucky! She was only 29 years old when she lost her battle with cancer. It was heartbreaking to see her go but her spirit touched so many people and she will truly live on in our family. You see, my sister was trying to have a baby. The month she conceived her little one, due August 31st, was the month Rayma left this life and I really felt like Zoe would have a baby girl as a little way of Rayma saying "I got you" and we found out that Baby Gallina is in fact a little girl. She was hilarious, positive, talented, just a wonderful and beautiful person inside and out.

Today...was in memory of Ms Rayma. Over 31 walkers joined "Team Rayma Dog" in the Miles for Moffitt 5k race at USF. My sister set out with a goal of 10 walkers and $5,000 raised toward cancer research at Moffitt where Rayma spent much of her time getting treatments.  Ironically, my brother in law is in charge of their PR as well!  In the end $5355 went to Moffitt in Rayma's name.  Bryson smoked us with a time of 22:46 and came in 2nd in his age bracket!!  Although this started just for Rayma, through the process I learned my friend Christine's mother is undergoing treatment at Moffitt currently which made it all more amazing.

Off the bucket list this goes and in a way better fashion than I expected. In memory of Rayma Jenkins, my grandfather William Prosser and in support of Christine's mom...

#120 on my list is complete!!!

#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!

 My parents are always having parties. As I always like to say, if you don't know how to party you can't throw other peoples parties.  This year they went with an "Ugly Sweater" theme. I actually had a great time making my sweater. I went to every thrift store I could find and no one had one. I guess they're pretty popular now so I just decided to create one myself. Great times, great friends and a super sexy ugly Christmas sweater.

#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.

What did the magic 8 ball make me do all week you ask?  Well, it decided on whether or not I would make plans with certain people, it decided my lunch choices (which sucked one day when I wanted Panera and it wanted otherwise), It helped me decide on incorporating a food truck rally into an event we are having in February...I really had a ton of fun with it! My 8 ball traveled in my purse all week and now it sits right next to my bed to remind me of an interesting week and a super thoughtful gift.

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"