The List

Buy a real bed (complete with a headboard...and a real mattress, and grown up bedding, and real bedroom furniture....put elements of design to work and make a "big girl" bedroom...with curtains...and stuff on the walls... :)  (September 2011)

At least 3 weeks in Italy (September 2016)

Tigers Game (August 2011)

Audition and be in another show or play a character in a public performance (September 2012)

At least three weeks service work in Africa (August 2014)

Lions Playoff Game (January 2012)

2 Big Venue Concerts (September 2012)

Begin a portfolio complete with work from the last five years (August 2011)

Minimize all the basement crap into 3 tubs...yikes!  (September 2011)

Finally pick a school and begin a certification program, including a schedule for all necessary classes, and an expected completion date...make a plan! (September 2011)

Hire a cleaning lady (October 2011)

Go camping for more than one night! (August 2011)

Pick shows for the next two years, sketch a basic set design and concept for each. (September 2011)

Organize spaces at school (storage, costumes, props, paint corner, backstage, stage manager area, gels/gobos, both light/sound booths, put in work order for storage of cords, mics, lights, etc., open and put away all new lighting and sound equipment) (June 2011)

Memorize and workshop 3 contrasting monologues (September 2011)

Write dad a final letter, offering forgiveness, for everything...one last correspondence with him to get directions for the hike to the lily pond where grandpa's buried.  Rent a motorcycle, ride out to Colorado, and make that hike.  (August 2012)

Pay off all debts excluding student loans (September 2012)

Braces!  (January 2012)

Plan a real vacation, out of state, in advance, with no possibility of cancellation (June 2013)

Start the Adventure Club (October 2011)

Run in a 5K (June 2012)

Learn basic Italian (August 2013)

Take drum lessons (May 2012)

Red Wings Game (April 2012)

Read three novels (October 2011)

Learn to cook one signature dish and totally rock at it (December 2011)

Donate the Jeep :(  (October 2011)