my to-do list

this one's fun-ner to do, than "official" to-do lists.
september is officially the craziest month ever. i've got 3 drafts waiting to be published and 2 folders-full of unedited pictures.
and because am a geek,
here's my things to do before i get married ...
note that this isn't "before 30" list. one doesn't plan to get married and it doesn't have a timeline either, despite what other people say, and being 30 doesn't mean you have to. i was at dinner with friends last night and someone mentioned a "before 30" list and i remembered making this (in excel) from way back. some of the items though, i picked up in a magazine somewhere.
:) means i've gone and done it:

:) to leave the family home
:) an old love I can imagine going back to and one that reminds me of how far I've come
:) ask someone I like out!
:) to go bungee jumping
:) to go kayaking
:) to go rapelling - AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN!
:) to go snorkeling - AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN!
:) to put up my own website
:) to get another diploma/degree
a feeling of control over my destiny
a good piece of furniture not previously owned, not ready to assemble and delivered to my doorstep
:) a resume that is not even the slightest bit padded
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra
a youth am content to leave behind
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems and a recipe for a meal that will make my guests feel honored
enough money within my control to live on my own if I need to
how to always have the power of choice in everything
how to ask for what I want in a way that will most likely make me get it
how to fall in love without losing myself
how to fulfill my passions in life
how to figure out what my passions are
:) how to have a good time at a party I never chose to attend
how to quit a job, break up with a lover and confront a friend without losing the friendship
something perfect to wear when the employer or date of my dreams wants to see me in an hour
to go hiking and camping
to go scuba diving
to live abroad independently
travel alone to a really nice beach
what I can and can't accomplish in a day, a month and in a year
:) what I would and would not do for love and more
when to try harder and when to walk away
to get published by summitmedia books
to contribute for a magazine
to get my masters degree
to be ideally fit and healthy
to go backpacking through the world- one place at a time
learn a new language! Spanish, French or Italian?
to get my own place/condo
develop consistent self-honesty
exhibit works