A post-grad bucket list

With the pressure of graduate school slowly fading away (pending Thesis Office approval) and a job secured, I've started thinking about what I want out of the next phase of my life.  I've started creating a bucket list, if you will- hobbies or activities that I would like to get involved in now that I will have a normal schedule and no studying or writing to do in the evenings.  Many of these have always been interests, but I never pursued them further when I was younger for various reasons (money, boyfriend distractions, etc).  Also, I've just grown a lot in my passion and confidence over the years.  Anyway, here's the list, in no particular order.

• Rejoin my church choir (hey, I'm in that picture!)...gain more (er, some) formal music/voice training...otherwise get more involved in music

• Keep working on my photography...find a club of local photographers...take a class and learn some advanced techniques (everything I learned about photography I learned in video lab at Hook Jr. High)...eventually get a fancy camera that will make my pictures even better

• Become active in social issues, likely focusing on human rights issues (we'll see where opportunity takes me)... Take a JustWorks Service-Learning Trip, or some other active part in helping others

• Become a volunteer with CASA, or otherwise become involved with issues surrounding foster children....learn more about other non-profits in the area that I might be interested in joining that could use my skills

• Play more with my dog...go on more hikes... spend more time outside, even if it's by a pool reading a good book

• That reminds me, I need to read for fun again...I have a pile waiting for me!

 

• Travel!  I want to see the world...go to Mexico or Central America at least every year or two...and some Disney trips in between :)

I think this is a good start...let the adventure begin!