For stagnation.
It's ridiculous. I've been on this path for myself- not one that was forced upon me by my parents, or by society, but one which I created at a much too young age. I was sure about it- I wrote about it in a previous blog. I wanted the cool NYC apartment, the cool job, the unbelievably perfectly sweet/handsome/dorky boyfriend- basically, the Cosmo! lifestyle.
I'm not even saying I don't still want that lifestyle. My fascination with all things sex/beauty/celebrity combined with a love of writing has actually proven this dream could be a reality. In fact, I am seriously considering applying to jobs at Conde Nast and Hearst and maybe becoming that Cosmo woman.
But I never really stopped and considered anything else. I had this conversation tonight with Mickey and Noah about travelling, and living the dream. The boys' dreams had a little too much California surfing and beach bunnies for my taste, but I started thinking of my own. I have long wanted to go to Australia at some point in my life- and I am now determined to make that a reality. I'm thinking I might apply for jobs there after senior year and just try living there, and trying my luck with foreign press. Still in the early stages- but something I'm thinking about it.
In order to give myself some direction. So without further adieu....
Frankie's "Bucket List"
1. Travel to Australia and Venice
Australia is the dream. Venice I want to go to with my dad. He's always talked about going, and I would love to see it.
2. Swim in the Pacific
Unacceptable, right? I haven't even been west of Pennsylvania.
3. Learn how to cook very well
I love Lean Cuisine and Barilla as much as the next girl, but....
4. Go up in a hot air balloon
Blame Up! And I need to cure my fear of heights.
5. Own a Shar Pei
Say what you will. One day, one of those wrinkly little bastards will be mine!
6. Live in NYC for at least a year
I need to be fiercely independent. I also need to learn how to accept humanity in all forms.
7. Own a Nissan Altima
This should be unsurprising to anyone who has had at least one conversation with me.
8. See a Broadway play
Also unacceptable. I won't be picky, but I need to see at least one.
9. Get drunk off of Champagne
I like the idea of a "Classy Blackout"
10. Get something I've written published.
Ideally it would be my poetry, but we'll see how ballsy I get.
11. Dance to Frank Sinatra with a man I really love.
Michael Bublé will suffice as well. I guess I do still have a romantic side left in there.
Please post your own. I would love to read them.
I'd post mine, but it' ssomething like 75 items. Also, one of my list rules is that if I show someone the list, I have to do one of the items with them.
ReplyDeletewell give me a few of them! it doesn't even matter if you tell me, or if we do one of them together. It's not like you'd remember it anyways.
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