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Introducing the 30 in ‘10 List

 

I've got my eye on 30!

 

This year I’ll be turning 30 *cue dramatic music* and in honor of this depressing momentous occasion, I wanted to do something big. Something so fabulous it would make this the best birthday in the history of birthdays! Ok, so maybe not, but I wanted to make my 30th year a year to remember. Enter, the “30 in ‘10 List” my own personal bucket list that I’d like to accomplish before I tumble headfirst into complete “thirtysomethinghood.” 

I could have just written a post about the list, but I’ve been channeling my inner NerdyBlackGirl, so I made a short video about it. I hope you like it & stick around and take this journey with me.

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Over the course of the year I will blogging, tweeting, and making you sick with all the talk about the things on my list. I need y’all to hold me accountable, so please send me tweets asking “hey, did you go surfing yet?” so I can’t flake out (which I’m prone to do, but whatever. positive thoughts!). 

So bring on the list you say? (umm, didn’t you watch the video?). 

The 30 in ’10 List

  1. Get a passport
  2. Travel outside of the USA
  3. Finish my novel
  4. Go skydiving (on my Birthday!)
  5. Get a professional massage
  6. Lose (at least) 35lbs
  7. Take a dance class
  8. See a Broadway show, on Broadway in NYC!
  9.  Eat breakfast, everyday
  10. Blog twice weekly
  11. Start the Haute Lit Website (already bought the domain!)
  12. Dress like a grown-up
  13. Get a professional facial
  14. Go hiking
  15. Eat veggies every day
  16. Save $5000
  17. Publish another poem in a lit journal
  18. Reconnect with friends & family
  19. Exercise at least 3 days a week
  20. Pay off credit cards (already started)
  21. Take a surfing class (surfdiva here i come!)
  22. Volunteer more
  23. Cook More (eat less fast food)
  24. Get another tattoo (Sankofa)
  25. Take professional pictures for my 30th bday
  26. Take a cooking class
  27. Find a good sports bra (this could take all year)
  28. Take better care of my skin & hair
  29. Find a side hustle
  30. Have more fun!!

I am looking forward to turning 30. My 20s were cool, I accomplished a lot: loved, lived, and have a boatload of student loans to show for it, but truth be told, I am looking forward to even more adventures (grown-woman style) in the years to come. 30 is almost here and cannot wait! 

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What’s on your bucket list?

When you turned 20/30/40/50+ did you do anything special? 

What is the ONE thing you reeeeeaaaaaly want to do this year?

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January 27th, 2010 | Category: 30 in '10 List
  • luckyannette
    I am planning a "Vuja De" for my 40th birthday. Doing 12 things that I have never done before!! You can see my itinerary here: http://mslistologist.com/?p=852
  • luckyannette
    I am planning a "Vuja De" for my 40th birthday. Doing 12 things that I have never done before!! You can see my itinerary here: http://mslistologist.com/?p=852
  • hermommy
    woohooo! I;ve got my list in hand an dI'm kicking things off this weekend! Good luck!
  • Love your list & the idea! I joined the "dirty thirty" ;) almost 2 years ago. Trust me, I was dreading it too! It's not so bad & I actually feel much younger anyways, most days that is.
    I have done #s 1, 2, 5, 13, 15, 18, & 23. Am still working on: 6, 7, 9, 10, 16, 19, 20, &
    28-30. ;)
  • I love your list. Very insightful. I'm still in denial that I turn 30 this year, so I'll enjoy watching you do it from the sidelines.
  • soolebop
    1980 babies stand up!!!! Good post! I like the vid and you should do more. As far as my list goes I only have 1 thing on it #1.stay out of prison. I'm going on 3 years and I still get giddy when ever I'm out side later than 9:30pm..... Keep up the good work. I'm about to read your "her soledad" post... C'ya
  • My list looks a lot like yours. Saving is very high on my priority list. How do you plan to keep yourself accountable for this list?
  • theprisonerswife
    @Laila: Well, I already automated my savings & had $150/month coming out. I'm going to up it to about $460 a month in order to reach $5000. I can do $460 if i cut out all of my random spending. I spend so much on God knows what...? We can do this!!

    how much is your savings goal?

    @LiteraryNobody: yes, everyone has been telling me how WONDERFUL their 30s are. i am looking forward to it!

    @4evamoi: thanks! your birthday weekend sounds FAB. i'm probably going to do something similar when my actual bday rolls around.
  • The 30s are wonderful. Do not fret. I am so in love with being in my 30s because I finally get it. Life. What it is all about. What's important and what isn't. I am more confident and secure than I have ever been. I am now 34 and when I turned 30 I mourned but mark my words 30 is the beginning of a level of self discovery and growth that leads you into being the true solid woman you always wanted to be.
  • love, love, love the list....
    i truly hope u accomplish all that and more (i totally hear u on the 'flaking out' part)
    and u have aspired me to hopefully, maybe, perhaps lol, write down my own list....although it wouldn't be a 'bucket' one, but just a 'decade' one ;)
    i LOVE the idea of the vision board; just can't get around to doing it...

    when i turned 30, i had a whole weekend celebration...i did something big for myself from the thurs to the mon surrounding my birthday....it was great!!

    the ONE thing i would love to do is go on a cruise (let's cross our fingers that 2010 is the year for that to happen)

    good luck and i'll be waiting on the stories regarding the accomplishments of that list :)
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