15 Goals to Accomplish in the Next 10 Years

I operate best with deadlines, so I'm going to verbalize the things I would like to accomplish in the next 10 years. By putting it out there, I'm hoping that I'll put enough subconcious stress on my over-achiever side to force myself to accomplish these goals..all of them...

At least that's the rational...

1.) Write a novel (possibly a memoir about my upbringing in rural South Texas. I provide an interesting perspective on the topic, because I'm one of the very few that escaped this self-sustaining culture).
2.) Own a home.
3.) Have a signature scent.
4.) Make a habit of annual health screens, 2-year rabies vaccinations (for the Brie) and 5000-mile oil changes.
5.) Seriously consider birthing children with the option of deferring the issue for a few more years.
6.) Visit France, New York City, Italy and Boston.
7.) Adopt another Boston Terrier. Name him Walter.
8.) See Zeppelin, Regina Spektor, Dylan, Neko Case, Radiohead, Amy Winehouse and Tegan & Sara in concert.
9.) Find a pair of jeans that fit my butt without cutting off the circulation to my hips.
10.) Freelance/work for a major magazine.
11.) Have a conversation with my parents that goes beyond "How was your week?"
12.) Ride a roller-coaster (due to a paralyzing fear of heights, I never have).
13.) Own a walk-in closet worth of clothing that is neither too trendy or classic.
14.) Overcome the glass ceiling, big boobs/small brain stereotype and "fat day" complex.
15.) Emit more or as much love as I am so blessed to receive.