Thomas Frank, of College Info Geek, first introduced me to the concept of the Impossible List. Created by Joel Runyon, the Impossible List is not a bucket list but is a list of challenges that push you to the next level of being a better person. If I can cross off two-thirds of this list before I die, I believe that I can leave this world knowing that I strove to make it a little better for the next generation. Ransom Patterson has a great Impossible List too!
I’ll be regularly updating this list. Bold goals mean I’m working on it right now.
Health and Fitness Goals
- Swim Lake Balaton Race in Hungary
- Be faster in Gold Nugget Triathlon
- 3 consecutive pull-ups
- 5 consecutive doubleunders
- Run <10-minute mile
- Deadlift my weight
- Eat more vegetables
- Get at least 7 hours of sleep/night – Regularly achieved
- Wake up earlier
Professional Goals
- Submit a NIH or NSF grant proposal
- Get a NIH or NSF grant proposal funded
- Create a personal website – Achieved
- Create a family business website
- Run a summer camp (math or business or emergency prep)
- Write an e-book
- Self-publish a book
Travel and Adventure Goals
- Go Scuba Diving
- Circumnavigate Mt. Blanc
- Swim Hungary’s Lake Balaton (see above), and soak in Budapest’s Spas
- Denmark to visit our friends
- Netherlands to visit family
- Scotland to see the people I resemble and attend a great comedy show
- Iceland’s Blue Lagoon
- India for mango season, and rent a river boat
- Shanghai, China for foodie tour!
- Russia to speak Russian
Life Goals
- Be a dedicated mother
- Be a caring daughter, sister, aunt
- Be a loving wife
- Be an awesome friend
- Give back to my community
- Volunteer as PTA Treasurer – Regularly achieved
Skills and Habit Goals
- Learn Russian
- Learn to play the Ukulele
- Sufficiently prepare for natural disaster
Events to Attend
- Salmonfest