Summer Bucket

Wise words that I heard in a previous graduation speech have been turning the gears in my mind these last few weeks. The speaker encouraged the fresh batch of graduates to quit waiting for great things to happen and to stop  relying on the world to knock on their doors; in other words, we should retire from playing defense. 


Switching to offense requires that we become active leaders in the community. Make learning opportunities out of quiet phases in your life and inspire people you interact with every day. Playing on this side of the field requires that we not only recognize our goals, but do what it takes to achieve them.

I've been told that the offense side of the game is my common field but that hasn't been on purpose. From here on out I want to reach out for opportunities, work with different people on many different things, volunteer in organizations that have nothing to do with education, try all sorts of new things and step out of my comfort box so much that it's no longer a box. There are a few things I want to do this summer, but I won't limit myself to this list, nor do I think it'll be extensive enough. ( Just things to keep in mind as my summer days pass)

Boston to see my girls

Florida with my family

Fishing (I haven't done this in ages, why not try it out again?)

Kayaking on calhoun with the family

shooting range with the sister

Cook great food

Inspire -everyone, anyone

Try new foods, even at places I've already been to

Go to valley fair to entertain my inner ride warrior

Harry Potter 7 with the fam

Fountains, gotta continue on!

See a sunset over water ( saw one in aus. curious why I never tried to here with all these lakes we've got)

Finish all my new books from borders!

Conquer fear of dogs- or animals in general

See "The Help" when it comes to theaters

MAKE TIME to work out more ( how could there be so little time even when school is out..)

Find a breathtaking view in Minnesota

I've got very high hopes for these next few months.
This makes up for all those summers of eat sleep and watch tv...

                                                                I'm playing offense now.