Here is my own version of 43 things. Only it’s not 43.

1. Get my driver’s license.
2. Throw a party.
3. Mix a cocktail.
4. Cook a delicious dinner for people.
5. Play like a tennis pro.
6. Do a proper dive.
7. Go camping.
8. Earn a black belt in taekwondo.
9. Learn to figure skate.
10. Play a game of ice hockey.
11. Dance in toe shoes.
12. Play poker.
13. Adlib with an electric guitar.
14. Transcribe a song for the piano.
15. Play the drums to a song by listening.
16. Speak Spanish.
17. Watch a meteor shower, lunar eclipse or solar eclipse.
18. Speak Mandarin.
19. Swim with dolphins or whales.
20. Learn how to surf.
21. Play the violin.
22. Get a degree in Applied Economics and Management of Financial Institutions.
23. Shoot a bull’s eye in archery.
24. Ride a cantering horse by myself.
25. Win a fencing match.
26. Get a Juris Doctor degree.
27. Organize a charitable event or program.
28. Be a certified diver.
29. Be part of a karting team.
30. Speak French.
31. Ride the world’s biggest rollercoasters.
32. Design own house.
33. Watch a show on Broadway.
34. Visit the Louvre.
35. Visit the world’s tallest buildings.
36. Stand on the international date line.
37. Go bungee jumping.
38. Sail a boat.
39. Dine in a four-star restaurant.
40. Attend a film premiere.
41. Meet a celebrity.
42. Volunteer for field work in an environmental organization.
43. Go on a safari.
44. See the Aurora Borealis.
45. Go up in a hot air balloon.
46. Fly a plane and get a license.
47. Go sky diving.

Some of these things (let’s just call them goals) might seem a little out there. But a girl can dream, right? And I dare to dream. This list will probably undergo changes over time. It could continue to grow and hopefully, I will get to cross out lines when I’ve actually reached a goal. Wish me luck! I plan to get the most out of my life and do things that make me happy. You should, too.