10 things to do before I’m 30
by Andy on Nov.21, 2005, under General
Back in September I turned 28.
28 is one of those refelective ages, where you sum up where you are now, where you’ve come from, and indeed, wonder where you’re going.
I’ve spent a lot of time recently thinking about this.
I don’t get hung up on ages, unlike my brother, I suppose I will always be young at heart, but thinking about what I have acheived in the last 30 years, and ensuring that I have no regrets. So far, I’m happy to say I have none, but there’s a few things I’d like to do before I’m 30, and potentially start feeling ‘old’!
- Get Married.
Well, this is an easy one, as I am getting married in July 2007, just before I turn 30 - Pay off all non-mortgage debt
Nearly there - I’ve only got 4 more payments to make on my student loan, and my credit card is under control… However, this might be negated by the next point: - Buy a sports car.
Nothing over the top, but an Audi TT or Nissan 350Z convertable… to live while I’m still young - Do a parachute jump.
I must be mad, but this is one of the things that spawned this list! - Run a marathon.
This is one of those life acheivements that I’d like to accomplish merely to say that I’ve done it. I did start getting into training, but I’ve let that slip in recent times - Lose a stone.
Just to get me back to the weight I was when I was 27. Hopefully this will build up my self-confidence - Start a business.
Just something small, that I can run part-time while still working full time. It would be nice to be able to escape the rat race, but realistically that’s not going to happen. - Learn a second language.
OK, I did GCSE german, but to be honest, all I can remember is how to ask where the station is. I’ve always fancied learning BSL, so I think that would count towards a language. - Write a book.
Not necessarily a best-seller, just a book that I can publish on-line. - Make a podcast.
I did make one podcast six months ago, it was a slow, painful process that took way too long. However, I’d like to try again, the problem is finding a theme for it. The last podcast was terrible, just me speaking in between music. If I was to do a regular podcast, I’d like it to actually have a proper topic - I have thought about doing a music quiz podcast. The problem is that you have to use “podsafe” music, so I wouldn’t be able to do any “name that tune” rounds, plus I’d like to do a podcast that you could listen to while walking the dog, wheras a quiz you usually want to write the answers down.
There are a few items that didn’t make the list, such as “buy a ferrari”, but I’ve tried to be realistic. They aren’t in any order, but I might put them into some form of order and submit to Top of the Pods.
November 24th, 2005 on 2:24 pm
The Nissan 350Z is rubbish, me and k looked at one a while back, the door handles are like big plastic blocks and it has a big metal bar in the boot which takes up the space for no apparent reason.
Is it compulsory to do one of these lists when you turn 28 ? ;P
Smc
November 26th, 2005 on 2:28 am
No, it’s not essential - but I think you should do one!
I’ve ridden in a 350Z, but I agree about the door handles! And the metal bar is roll protection.
February 27th, 2006 on 1:32 pm
[...] In my list of top 10 things to do before I’m 30, I state that at #3 is to buy a sports car. In my mind, I always saw myself buying an Audi TT, or possibly a Nissan 350Z or the like. Something that was an impractical but fun way to get around. [...]
April 24th, 2006 on 12:21 pm
[...] And yes, I realise I’ve been hypocritical by even mentioning her on my Blog, but as someone who plans to run a marathon in the next year, I could not contemplate turning up unprepared. [...]
April 24th, 2006 on 12:33 pm
[...] And yes, I realise I’ve been hypocritical by even mentioning her on my Blog, but as someone who plans to run a marathon in the next year, I could not contemplate turning up unprepared. [...]
May 1st, 2006 on 8:09 am
[...] In my 10 things to do before I’m 30, I state that I want to run a marathon. No small task for someone who is nowhere near fit enough! I’m overweight and lead a very unhealthy life at the moment… so following yet another year of sitting doing the ‘Armchair London Marathon’, I’ve finally decided to do something about it. I’m going to track my progress here too. [...]
May 6th, 2006 on 9:59 pm
[...] In my 10 things to do before I’m 30, I state that I want to run a marathon. No small task for someone who is nowhere near fit enough! I’m overweight and lead a very unhealthy life at the moment… so following yet another year of sitting doing the ‘Armchair London Marathon’, I’ve finally decided to do something about it. I’m going to track my progress here too. [...]