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July 2nd, 2009 8 commentsDear Reader,
Today is my 34th birthday, and I have to admit I love birthdays. I am notorious for telling everyone and anyone who’ll listen that it is my birthday.
My friend Phil F. and I eat lunch together most days. I wanted sushi, so we walked across the street and the mall parking lot for lunch at the Ridgedale Origami.
When we arrived the host asked, “do you want to sit inside or outside?”
“Outside,” I exclaimed. “It’s my birthday!”
“Follow me, Princess,” he deadpanned.
I asked Phil over edamame and green iced tea what he thought about my goals for the year.
“You want a significant life change, right?” he asked.
Actually, yes. That’s what I am looking for in 34, and there are plenty of possibilities and opportunities. I don’t know if that’s a career change or a change in my current career. Maybe it’s another degree or PhD (to this end I do plan to retake the GRE this year). A new relationship would also be welcome. I would love to be in love again. I’d consider a change in venue (although Phil wanted to veto this one). And I’d love to travel extensively this year.
Here are some less lofty goals that would be fun to do this year:
* join a flash mob
* find a geocache
* learn how to decoupage
* be the mayor of a place on Foursquare
* spend a weekend on the North Shore with friends
* make granny squares (crochet)
* try Bikram Yoga
* join a writing group or take a writing class
* learn how to and make ceviche
* go to spin class regularly
If you have any other suggestions, suggest away. Ideas? Let me know.
Love, Meg
8 Comments
Trinity on July 2, 2009
Happy Birthday Meg! Birthdays are the best holidays, in my book. The decoupage goal is an easily attainable one. I just learned how to do it a few weeks ago. I hope the rest of your day is just want you want out of a birthday and that your next year brings you the adventure you are looking for.
Liz M. C. Scheibel on July 2, 2009
A message from a stranger: make the travel goal happen! So often we all make similar goals and not meet them. I have seen many articles about cheap fares and hotels in the New York Times Sunday travel section, especially lately, and having just traveled, I’m thinking about my next trip already. A recession can be a great time to travel.
My hope for next year: travel to Europe during the FIFA World Cup (being held in South Africa). Watch games in town squares, beer gardens, where ever – talking soccer with those around you makes it easy to make friends (or enemies, if you cheer for the wrong team!) and the World Cup is an amazing international event.
Emily on July 5, 2009
I hope the celebration at the Otter was fantastic.
Also, Art has been trying to start up a writers’ group for a while; maybe he can help you achieve one of your goals.
jonna on July 7, 2009
i would like to learn to decoupage too! let me know…
Katie on July 7, 2009
I think you should come to Europe and visit me! Or I can meet you someplace.
Joshua on July 8, 2009
Something to consider?: http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-for-free/
Don Ball on July 17, 2009
Hey Meg, if you come on our Peru trip next year, you’ll be able to make authentic ceviche from its country of origin (back off Mexico and Ecuador — you know it’s true).
wr3n on August 4, 2009
Hey, Meg. I’m behind on my blog reading but had to comment. First, great goals. Second, what a beautiful photo of you!