I'm turning 19 at the end of this month, so I started thinking about what I want to do in this upcoming year. Some are a stretch, others are highly realistic. Regardless, here is a list of things I would like to do in the year(ish) of my 19th year.
1. Sky Dive
Honestly, this wasn't ever really something I'd ever thought about, but one of my friends told me she wanted to skydive for her 20th and I said I would go with her, so I'm committing to it, and it will happen during my 19th year.
2. New York City
My parents are trying to plan a trip to New York City for some time in the fall, and I couldn't be more excited. I've officially decided that I'm going there after college, but I guess visiting it first would be a good idea.
3. See A Broadway Show
Speaking of New York, seeing an actual show on Broadway is next on my list. I’m a major theatre nerd, and I will proudly claim that. I even want to work in theatre after I graduate, so it makes sense to want to see a show on Broadway while in New York.
4. Get An Off-Campus Job
Having an on-campus job is great! I love having that job, but I’ve never had a “real” job. I’ve babysat, worked for my grandparents, had a paid apprenticeship, but never worked retail or in a restaurant or anything like that. Not saying I necessarily want one, but I should probably get one.
5. Work In Tucker Theatre
Going back to work, I want to get more involved with the theatre program at Middle Tennessee State. Officially deciding on a theatre minor and not working with the theatre at all seems counter-productive to each other.
6. Be In A Relationship
I’ve never been one of those girls that was like “I have to have a boyfriend!!!” but I’m almost 19 and I’ve never been in a relationship. This isn’t super important to me, but it is something that I wouldn’t mind happening. In my opinion, relationships are a huge part of growing and learning about yourself.
7. Fly In An Airplane
I guess this should really be titled “Travel More” because there are so many places I haven’t been to that I really want to see – even just within the United States. Traveling via planes and airports and such is exciting to me. The most traveling I’ve done was to Hawaii, but my dad used to travel for work all the time and he’s been to some crazy, insane, amazing places. I want to be able to say I’ve been to my own crazy, insane, amazing places, as well.
8. Go To California
For a while, it was California that I was heading to after college, not New York. But that doesn’t mean California isn’t still on list of places to go. My roommate is from there and she’s always talking about the places she would show me if I ever got out there, so maybe it’ll happen this year.
9. Get An Apartment Or House
Adult things!! For our second year of college, my roommate and I are living on campus again. However, we already know who are roommates for junior year are. The four of us want to live in a house that year, so maybe we can find our new home before I turn 20 next summer.
10. Dean's List
Two semesters of this college thing, done. I made the grades, but I know they could’ve been so much better. Two more semesters coming up in this 19th year of my life, maybe I’ll make the Dean’s List for one of them.
11. Candidacy
The best way I explain this to people is by comparing it to nursing majors. They do their pre-requisites, and then have to apply for nursing school. That’s kind of the same thing with the Recording Industry program at MTSU, and I’ll be able to apply in the fall.
12, 13, 14: Omega Delta Psi Related Goals
In July, applications for chair positions within my business fraternity will go out. I’m planning on running for the position of fraternal affairs with one of my friends. With this position, I hope to get to know the fraternity and its members better, as well as become more involved with the fraternity. In the fall, I am hoping to put on a panel through Omega Delta Psi about theatre sound, which is what I have a major interest and focus in. During the spring semester of the 2017-2018 school year, ODP will be attending Folk Alliance International, and I am hoping to be chosen to go for a second time.
15. Red Mountain Theatre Company Apprenticeship
This summer, I was lucky enough to receive a sound apprenticeship with a theatre company in Birmingham, my hometown. I’ve been with the company for a little over a week now, and I’ve already learned so much from everyone I’ve met. This apprenticeship has affirmed for me that this is the world I want to be in. My hope is to be lucky enough to work with this company again next year.
16. Find A Little
While Omega Delta Psi isn’t like other Greek life, we do have Bigs and Littles within our Phamily. This past semester, I didn’t really have a connection with anyone well enough to have found my Little, but maybe in the upcoming semesters, I will.
17. Adopt A Ferret
I mean, look at it *heart eyes*
18. Surf Again In Hawaii
This one’s a bit of a stretch, but a girl can dream, can’t see?
19. Plan (And Go On) A Fall/Christmas/Spring Break Trip With My College Friends
We always kind of joked about it, but I know if we actually try and plan, we can make something happen.
