Hello, Summer!

Summer classes have officially ended, which makes me happier than you could possibly know! I finally feel like my summer is actually starting, and I plan on making the most out of these next five weeks before I start classes again. Possible and definite plans for the rest of the summer include:

• Jenny's wedding
• Family vacation to West Virginia
• Celebrating Biz's Birthday!
• Celebrating Christopher's Birthday!
• Steph & Greg's Wedding
• Biz's Wedding
• Trip to Chicago (maybe I can check the Bean off my Bucket List!)
• Visit Kat at Ashland

Shaping up to be a busy five weeks, but I'm pretty excited about what is in store and pumped to use my new camera to document everything! Yay for summer! Jenny's wedding in 2 days and leaving for West Virginia immediately following the reception! Hoping to come back relaxed and TAN!!!

Bucket List

Tonight was my dreaded night class. This class, in particular, sort of makes me want to gouge my eyes out. Given the fact that I am leaving for my vacation to West Virginia on Saturday, I decided that making a packing list would be a wise use of my time.

A page later, I realized that it might take less time to make a list of the things I will not be packing (I tend to be one of those over-packers). Since that's not exactly useful, I came up with the bright idea of creating a "Bucket List," which has been on my Bucket List to do for quite awhile. So since I'm starting my new blog and all, I thought I would share it with all of you. So here we go:

My Bucket List:

1. Pet a koala in Australia
2. Go skydiving
3. Sit in floor seats at a Cavs game (yes, I'm still a fan!)
4. Have a picnic in Central Park
5. Sing the national anthem at a professional sports game (preferably the Cavs)
6. Go swimming with dolphins
7. Ride an elephant!
8. Completely finish writing a song
9. Make a scrapbook of college
10. Visit the Bean in Chicago (and take lots of fun pictures!)
    
11. Help Chris find his biological mom
12. Visit the Mall of America (without breaking the bank!)
13. Climb a volcano in Hawaii
14. Go swimming (slash floating) in the Dead Sea
15. Kiss Chris under the Eiffel Tower
16. Go to Times Square for New Years Eve
17. Visit Carlo's Bakery (you know, from Cake Boss!)
18. Go ice skating outside at Christmas-time
19. Camp out in the backyard
20. Do all of the touristy things in Hollywood
21. Spend a week with the girls in Vegas
22. Throw an anniversary party for my parents with my sister, Erin (shh, don't tell! And Mom, since I know you're reading this, pretend you don't know)
23. Learn how to cook some of my mom's specialties
24. Read the Bible all the way through

Some are more complicated than others, but I'd still like to do them all. I'm sure I will be adding to the list in the future, as well! Have a great Monday night!

Jess