30 by 30 update

Since it’s my birthday eve, I suppose I should check in with my 30 before 30 project.

1. Read the Bible completely. Every single verse, every single book.
I’ve been using my read every day Bible. I’ve gotten behind a few times, but I’m on track to finish it this year.

2. Save $5,000 a year each year.
Done for this year.

3. Complete my Masters degree.

4. Pay off at least 50% of my undergrad student loans.
I should have paid off about 40% by the end of this year.

5. Run one organized race (5K or longer) a year.
Done for this year.

6. Visit all 50 states.
Planning to visit #48 in November!

7. Get healthy.

8. Lose weight.
Done. Down 40ish pounds this year.

9. Eat better.
Eh. Could improve here.

10. Be more active and work out regularly.
I still can improve a lot with working out. Some weeks, I work out five days. Some weeks, I work out once.

11. Stay healthy.

12. Volunteer at least 100 hours a year.

13. Keep growing my blog.
Switched over to WordPress. Still room for improvement!

14. Buy a house, maybe.
I’m going on a house-hunting mission in a few weeks!

15. Read at least 20 books a year.

16. Find a new church home whenever we move.

17. Stay in contact with my college friends.

18. Run a half-marathon.

19. Attend Alpha Gamma Delta Convention.

20. Try out or create a new recipe a month.

21. Have date night at least once a month (when Mac is home, of course).

22. Donate my hair to Locks of Love at least twice.
One donation done.

23. Give blood at least four times a year.

24. Publish at least 300 blog posts a year.

25. Attend church regularly.

26. Save enough money to buy a new car.

27. Visit a new country.
One of my best friends is moving to Australia next month, so we shall see.

28. Photograph a sunrise and a sunset.

29. Document and blog an entire week of my life.

30. Enjoy 30 years of a crazy, wonderful, loved life.