Tuesday, January 21, 2014

THE BUIRED LIFE PROJECT

 Animoto video: http://animoto.com/play/ZH9gDNPQpQ3c9V1c1QYhig

Authors Note
Thinking of 100 things I would genuinely like to do before I die turned out to be a lot harder than I was expecting it to be. I am 17, there should be a million things I still have let to, and want to accomplish in my lifetime I thought but I guess I have never really considered what I wanted to accomplish before now. 
Once you started I found it was hard to stop, there are so many interesting things out there I would love to do/try but I wanted to only put things I knew I could eventually do. You'll notice sky diving has not made this girls list, there is no way anyone will be convincing me to jump out of a plane. 
I choose to represent my 25 visuals through animoto. I thought it would be the most interesting way to show the class instead of me standing up in front of everyone nervously talking. I chose the song Live like you were dying by Tim McGraw because it fits perfectly with the thought behind this project. Why just think of all these things you would like to do, when you could live everyday to it's fullest and actually accomplish them. 
This is definitely a project that gets your thinking about life and what you want to do with it, which is already a scary though for a senior in high school, about to have there whole life ahead of them. 




100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DIE
in no particular order


1.) GRADUATE HIGHSCHOOL
2.) GET INTO UNIVERSITY
3.) BE PART OF A SORORITY
4.) ZIP-LINE
5.) HAVE KIDS
6.) TAKE MY KIDS TO DISNEY WORLD
7.) HAVE MY OWN HOUSE
8.) GO TO COUNTRY FEST
9.) GO TO COACHELLA
10.) GET OVER MY FEAR OF AMUSEMENT PARKS
11.) BE CONFIDENT IN MYSELF
12.) CLIFF JUMP
13.) BE SOMEONES ROLE MODEL
14.) SPEMD NEW YEARS EVE IN NEW YORK
15.) DONATE BLOOD 100 TIMES
16.) GO SNORKELLING
17.) VOLUNTEER IN A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY
18.) GO SKINNY DIPPING
19.) CHANGE SOMEONES LIFE
20.) SWIM IN ALL 5 OCEANS
21.) GO BACKPACKING
22.) TRAVEL WITH MY BEST FRIENDS
23.) ATTEND A VS FASHION SHOW
24.) OWN A PET HEDGEHOG
25.) LEARN YOGA
26.) BECOME A BETTER WRITER
27.) GO TO THE ELLEN SHOW
28.) GET A TATTOO FROM KAT VON D
29.) GET A SPIDER BITE PIERCING
30.) GO WHITE WATER RAFTING
31.) TRAVEL TO ALL 7 CONTINENTS
32.) SEE THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
33.) LIVE THE LIFE OF SERENA VANDER WOODSEN FOR THE DAY
34.) LEARN TO SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE FLUENTLY
35.) WATCH THE SUNSEY IN SANTORINI, GREECE
36.) BECOME A KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
37.) PARTY AT MARDI GRAS
38.) RUN IN COLOUR ME RAD
39.) GO ON AN AFRICAN SAFARI
40.) CAGE DIVE WITH SHARKS
41.) SWIM WITH DOLPHINS
42.) LEARN TO SURF
43.) FIND MY TALENT
44.) LEARN TO SING
45.) STAY IN AN OVER WATER BUNGALOW IN BORA BORA
46.) GO TO VEGAS 
47.) TOUR THE BILTMORE ESTATES 
48.) GET MARRIED
49.) PARTICIPATE IN A POLAR PLUNGE
50.) FINISH THE PAINTING I STARTED
51.) TOUR A CONCENTRATION CAMP
52.) VISIT THE GRAND CANYON
53.) LEARN SIGN LANGUAGE
54.) SING KARAOKE
55.) SEE ALL 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD
56.) SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
57.) VISIT ALL 5O STATES
58.) GO PARASAILING
59.) COMPLETE A 365 PROJECT
60.) RIDE IN A HELICOPTER
61.) FLY FIRST CLASS
62.) DRIVE A CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIP
63.) RIDE IN A DOUBLE DECKER BUS
64.) GO TO THE WISCONSIN DELLS
65.) MEET SOMEONE FAMOUS
66.) HAVE A JOB I LOVE
67.) PAY FOR A STRANGERS GROCERIES OR MEAL
68.) GO ON A BLIND DATE
69.) QUIT A JOB I HATE, JUST WALK OUT
70.) MEET THE KARDASHIANS
71.) GET MY MOTORCYCLE LICENSE
72.) MAKE MY PARENTS PROUD
73.) WALK DOWN HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD AND SEE THE STARS
74.) HAVE A WALKIN CLOSET
75.) HAVE A RELATIONSHIP LIKE THE OLD COUPLE IN THE SWIFFER COMMERCIALS
76.) SHOOT A GUN
77.) OWN A BRAND NEW VEHICLE
78.) BUILD MY DREAM HOUSE
79.) SEE A TORNADO IN REAL LIFE
80.) SEND MY PARENTS ON AN ALL EXPENSES PAID TRIP
81.) BE SOMEONES MAID OF HONOUR
82.) BE AN EXTRA IN A MOVIE
83.) RIDE A HORSE
84.) RIDE A MECHANICAL BULL
85.) OWN A REAL PAIR OF COWBOY BOOTS
86.) HAVE ONLY MAC MAKEUP
87.) GO CAMPING
88.) ADOPT A CHILD FROM A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY
89.) GO ON A CRAZY SHOPPING SPREE
90.) ADD A LOCK TO THE LOCK BRIDGE IN PARIS
91.) HAVE A COLLECTION
92.) WRITE SOMEONE OPEN WHEN LETTERS
93.) DYE MY HAIR RED
94.) HOST CHRISTMAS FOR MY FAMILY
95.) LEARN TO STAY ORGANIZED
96.) LEARN TO KEEP MY ROOM CLEAN
97.) SEE ALL MY FAVOURITE BANDS LIVE
98.) BECOME A STARBUCKS GOLD MEMBER
99.) LIVE SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN WINNIPEG
100.) LEARN TO DRIVE STANDARD



"Now what"
Some of the things I have put on my 100 things I want to do before I die, or "bucket list" I have actually already accomplished. The one I am most excited about being able to say I've done is touring The Biltmore Estate in North Carolina. One of my moms really good friends used to live in North Carolina and I was lucky enough to get to go visit with my family one year for Christmas. Incase you don't know what The Biltmore Estate is, it is a mansion built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895. It is the largest privately owned house in the United States. It's incredible, not only is the main house massive but there are other things such as gardens and a winery that sit upon the land. It was such a great experience, I would definitely recommend going if you get the chance. 


I would love to accomplish each and every one of the terms I put on my list, that's why I put them. Though obviously some aren't ones I could accomplish anytime soon. I think the ones that I would like to focus on for now are some of the simpler ones like #25 learn yoga, #43 find my talent, and #87 go camping. I know they aren't really anything that exciting but they are little things that I have always wanted to do, and with where I am in my life I could accomplish them. 
These might be the few I focus on for now but I may cross off a few more in the near future without even knowing it. I guess I will just have to see what happens. 



17 comments:

  1. That is so cool that you have travelled to those places! I hope you accomplish your goals of the little things, because the little things can really make the biggest difference.

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  2. I loved the song I was gonna use it in my project but I guess I can't now! I thought the ending was pretty gnarly as well.

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  3. Snow boarding is really easy I thinks you would have a lot of fun learning! You should learn at assessippi because it's just so much easier and it's not as icy as spring hill. You were also super cute when you were little.

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  4. I liked the song you chose, I think it worked well with the whole "things I want to do before I die" theme. It's neat how some of your items are things you can do now and others you'll have to wait a couple years to do

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  5. I think your video was cool, I liked how you used a picture of Jamie and Jana for get married, I had quite the giggle

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  6. I liked your video a lot! Especially the have a pet hedge hog point! I've always wanted one too! I liked all of your visuals as well! Good job!

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  7. Nice video! I like how you have many things you want to do that are realistic. It will be a lot easier for you to accomplish everything you want to do. One day I want to go to Las Vegas too!

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  8. Very cool list! I hope all goes well with completing your list of things to do right now! I liked the pictures you used.

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  9. I liked how your Now What had realistic goals that you want and can accomplish. Your video and visuals were also good

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  10. I thought your list was really interesting since it looks kind of like mine except more personalized to you. Like for me I just put donate blood but I like how you put donate blood 100 times which is even better

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  11. I would love to take my kids on a trip to Disney World. I never got the chance to go with my parents. By the way you were super cute when you were little.

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  12. I liked the visuals in your video! You've already traveled a lot of places in your life which is supa cool.

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  13. I really liked your now what. I think everyone should focus on simpler things in life because we are all so wrapped up in the more expensive and difficult things.

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  14. I liked the pictures you used and the song you chose was a really good fit! Your "Now what" was also good!

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  15. You will have to tell me if you complete #49 because I don't think I could ever do that but it would be so cool to do! I also lovedddd your song choice!

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  16. The song choice was good, the lyrics fit in really well with the project! I liked how your now what was actually reasonable, they're good goals to set!

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  17. Really well done job Annika! I loved the song you chose and I loved the picture of Tairyn! Absolutely hilarious.

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