Summer 2012 Bucket List.. Attempt at distraction

The summer of 2012 marks the first summer in 7 years that I haven't worked at a camp. The past five amazing summers I have spent in the beautiful state of Maine at a children's camp that has changed my life and those of many others. TODAY marks counselor arrival day and I've had just a few (short lived cause I'm being strong) tears at the thought of things really getting going without me.

This beautiful camp in Maine is a place where I feel I've grown the most as a person, I've discovered who I am and what my potential is. It is a place I feel I can make a difference, I'm fulfilled each and every day, and I feel a true sense of worth and accomplishment. I have also met some of the most incredible people that I love and respect dearly, and will always hold close to my heart. I've learned so much from every single person I've met through my five years there and still find myself aching to hear their voices very often. I will miss it dearly this summer but I have this sneaking feeling I will be back on Crescent Lake very soon. All this aside, this summer holds many amazing things for me; much needed family time with two sisters who have been away all year (one at university, one in the Great White North), many weddings of those I love, and amazing adventures in an incredible relationship.

A wonderful friend of mine Crimson is taking over my position from the past two summers and holy guacamole she's going to do an amazing job. I wish her all the best and my heart and inner child will be with you all at camp all summer!

So in order to attempt to make this an amazing first summer as a true adult at home in the Maritimes, I've created a bucket list with a whopping 56 items on it to try and accomplish over the next two and a half to three months. I will be working at the Gastropub as well as attending quite a few weddings and wedding festivity weekends but I'm determined to get as much crossed off this list as I can. And of course provide photographic evidence of it all.

So here it is, I'll keep you updated if you keep me motivated.

Summer 2012 Bucket List

□ Fly the trick kite

□ Use binoculars, and see something cool

□ Have a picnic

□ Do the Cabot Trail

□ Hike at Fundy

□ Go Camping

□ Make a fort (outside and in)

□ Read 3 New Books

□ Go to the Drive-in

□ Play beach volleyball

□ Do a Public Art of Moncton Tour

□ Play bocce ball

□ Play Washer Toss

□ Watch July 1^st Fireworks

□ Water balloon/gun fight

□ Create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece

□ Build a sand castle

□ Blow Bubbles

□ Play Mini Golf

□ Go on a road trip

□ Throw a football in the street

□ Make a root beer/orange float

□ Go geo-caching

□ Go to my first ever IMAX show

□ Make homemade Arnold Palmers

□ Make popsicles

□ Catch a firefly

□ Ride a Ferris wheel

□ Organize a softball or football game with friends

□ Kayak and/or Canoe

□ At least one outdoor concert

□ Go to an Art Exhibition at the Aberdeen Cultural Center

□ Spend one whole day barefoot

□ Visit a lighthouse

□ Go to the Hopewell Rocks (Never been!)

□ Go mud-sliding

□ Do a 1000 piece puzzle

□ Go to a botanical garden

□ Go on a bike ride

□ Go to the Tall Ships Festival in Halifax

□ Learn to Double Dutch

□ Visit a farm

□ Make milkshakes

□ Stargaze

□ Have a face paint day

□ Go to Portland, ME

□ Go-cart and win

□ Go to the zoo

□ Play scrabble in a park

□ Get a tattoo

□ Do a local Brewery Tour (Picaroons, Garrison, Keith’s, etc)

□ Patio Hop in Halifax (Hopefully with some StFX Loves)

□ Visit Beaton in St. John’s

□ Write real letters to friends at camp

□ Learn how to do yoga

□ Enjoy the Acadian Festival in Downtown Moncton

Here's the original scribblings of Bucketlist ideas laying on our lawn.

Wish me luck. Wish me fun. Wish me an adventure.


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