Some of my life goals are impossible. Some are fun. All of them are true.

1. Be a Messianic Jew . . . or Latin . . . or Indian 🙂

2. Swim with dolphins

3. Epic East Coast road trip, which includes:

– Hike every Table Rock on the East Coast

– Kayak the Outer Banks

– Hike a good bit of the Appalachian Trail

– Tap syrup in Vermont

– See the cherry trees in Washington, D.C.

– Hike through Norway, Paris, Denmark, Naples, Sweden, Poland, Mexico, Peru, and China in one hike . . . and see this sign, in Lynchville, Maine:

– Drive the Blueridge Parkway

– Spend no money on hotels during the entire trip, but only camp and stay with beloved friends

4. Speak Russian

5. Get really good at shagg dancing

6. Ride horses on the beach at sunset DONE (Puerto Rico, 2009)

7. Complete the Northern Spain pilgrimage

8. Be on the Amazing Race (with my cousin)

9. Find a missing book (Can you tell I worked in a library?) DONE (2011)

10. Kayak in a bioluminescent bay DONE (Puerto Rico, 2009)

11. Dreadlocks