So, I've had a few friends come out with Summer Bucket Lists. These are the real ones. Then there are the ones that have been all over my social media - Facebook, Pinterest, etc. "Do ALL THE THINGS with your kids, or you're a bad mom! Smiley face emoji!" So I sort of vowed not to do one, because I made a list of things I wanted to do before I turned 30 - and if memory serves me, although all of them were well intentioned and I totally wanted to do them all, I didn't even finish half of them. And then I felt like crap.
But when you're training for a half marathon, you have a LOT of time to think. Like I did today. Ten miles is a lot of running, you guys. Especially when you're slow, like I am. But I digress. On my run today, I thought of a Summer Bucket List, since I had some time on my hands...
Summer Bucket List. I do have a lot of things that I want to do this summer, and I felt the need to write them down. Perhaps since summer is only a couple of months long, I'll be more diligent in keeping to them. Or maybe I should call it a Summer Wish List - because I do want to do them all. I just don't know if I will.
Here goes...
1. Itty Bitty Bible Study with Olivia - Duh. So looking forward to Tuesday mornings with this special group. Plus we're spending each week at a different outdoor park or activity. Fun!
2. Hiking weekly with the Buena Vista Hiking Club. Which we still have to create, technically. I know for sure one colleague is in - it was her idea! I'll rope in the others too...
3. Camping for 2 weeks in the Wallowas. This is a low-hanging fruit. It's already booked. Check!
4. Run twice a week. Sans stroller. Just for me.
5. Speaking of running... This is a two-parter
a) Run the Butte to Butte 10K. Because tradition.
b) Run my dream half marathon: Fueled by Fine Wine in Dundee - half marathon in the morning, wine at the finish line!
6. Blog weekly. I have had a lot on my mind lately, but am still working out how to get it out. I'm hoping to do some good writing during nap time this summer.
7. Start, if not finish, my first quilt. Nothing fancy, but now that I've done some sewing, I'd like to have an ongoing project, and I just know I'd be proud to have a quilt that I made in the house.
8. Sleeeeeeeeeeeeep. I know I won't be sleeping in anymore ever for eternity (#momlife), but my kid still takes a solid nap daily. WIN. I'm all over that.
9. Take Olivia swimming. We opted not to do swim lessons this summer because we already did the parent-child last year, and she's not old enough for independent lessons yet. So we'll do a mix of pools and fresh water, I think.
10. Take Olivia to open gym at the gymnastics places around town. We have done lessons since February, and although she adores them, she really just wants to jump on the trampolines until she falls asleep. Which is fine with me. It's her summer too, right? We'll get back to classes in the fall.
11. Set a weekly schedule for O and I. Since I have a lot of things in mind that I want to do with her, I think a schedule will be helpful. That way we can get to checking things off this growing list!
12. Read a book. Or more than 1. Either some old favorites or some new ones.
13. Teach my dog to sit, stay, and lay down. No, seriously. She wasn't trained, and I've basically been lazy since we got her in December, and I'm really sick of her not doing ANYTHING we ask. Sit, stay, and lay down seems like a good place to start.
14. Do some sort of personal Professional Development. I've been really interested in two things lately: the merit of homework in primary grades (or potential lack thereof), and involving play in the classroom to boost engagement and retention. I'm hoping to find some research based information on one or both, and potentially make some changes or additions to my teaching practice for next year.
15. Matt Nathanson and Philip Phillips concert with Rob. Another low-hanging fruit. We've got the tickets. And it's on our anniversary and Matt Nathanson sang our first dance song at our wedding! So excited.
16. Watch some movies.
17. Fireworks on 4th of July.
18. Swim in fresh water. Seriously, I love it. Lake or river? I'm there.
19. Sunbathe. With SPF 55. Hi, I'm an Oregonian.
20. Preserve something. Pickles (probably fridge pickles) or jam (not likely), I want to put something pickled in a Mason jar and Instagram it. (and also eat it)
21. Garden, garden, garden. I've got a lot going on, and I'd like to focus on many parts of my garden, not just the veggie part. Plus, as one of my fridge magnets says, "Gardening is cheaper than therapy, plus you get tomatoes." I love tomatoes.
22. Go to the beach. Of course!
Well, 22 things in a 10-week summer? I better get crackin'! Thursday is the last day with kids, Tuesday is my official first day of summer. Here we go...!
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