I started a gay list thing, to keep some goals in sight. I’m always a little nervous that I will be one of those people who “settle” for the marriage, the nuclear family, the fancy house. Those were things I never actually imagined for myself, but they increasingly become appealing. I still want to keep my larger-than-life goals in check, such as being a recognized writer and travelling the world. Or, you know, uncovering some fossils of a prehistoric bird creature and having it named after me. Whatever.
Twenty Before Thirty is the list, and wouldn’t ya know that I could only reach eight?! So suggest something spectacular for me, and I’ll consider it.
- Chill out in the Greek Islands for 10 days, soaking up the sun, making out with Greek men, eating Greek food, and getting in touch with some ancient history.
- Buy a home and redecorate it.
- Pay off my student loans.
- Get Lasik eye surgery and live the dream.
- Fall in love without being a needy, obsessive asshole.*
- Get a puppy, raise it properly, and not kill it.
- Publish at least five creative pieces of writing.
- Take French classes.
*I feel the need to defend myself on this one, because I’ll tell you a little secret: I have never been involved in a serious relationship. Nope. I have the worst case of commitment-phobia I have ever encountered. I have never called anyone my boyfriend, and anyone who has dared to come close has scared me off so successfully that I’ve begun to question my sexuality. In fact, there’s a 35 year old man waiting to see me this weekend (I met him in Ottawa), but I’d rather just avoid his texts.
Is this really all I want out of life? Really?
Books! I have an affinity towards pink-covered, girly shit.
The Gatecrasher – Madeleine Wickham
Shopaholic – Sophie Kinsella
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan – Sophie Kinsella
Apparently I am obsessed with Sophia Kinsella. I loved her other book Can You Keep a Secret?, so I assumed I would enjoy the Shopaholic series. She IS a talented writer, but holy fuck Rebecca Bloomwood is the most annoying literary character in the universe. GROW UP AND STOP BUYING SHIT YOU CRAZY WHORE. That is all.
P.S. Wickham is actually Kinsella’s real name, which I didn’t realize until after I read the book. Coincidence…or conspiracy? Perhaps I should make my reading list a little more protean.
P.P.S. I started adding Word of the Days to my entries again; guess which word I used this time.
word of the day – obsessive asshole. Just a guess.
suggestion for 20 before 30
establish your own career, it will come in handy later.
suggestion: spend a week in italy and make a 15 year old bus boy follow you around all night saying “bella.” it really makes you feel wonderful.
Those look like achievable goals. Not too ambitious. I’m sure you’d accomplish all those stuff if you make the time!
Aaahh… I love the pink-covered girly shit, too
Great list, I would love to go to Greece! That’s one on my list!
Wouldn’t you know it- I am working on getting the first one going right now!
oh dear. so many twins floating around this blogosphere. at least you don’t actually agree to be in monogamous relationships (cus you have a problem saying no to just about everything) even though you have the worse case of committment phobia around. like someone i know.
See Macchu Picu in Peru with me one day!
two words! but that’s a good try
and that is most definitely worthy of my list
good god how could i forget ITALY?! i did a classics minor godssake. i would love to hear this story sometime.
you’re totally right, and you’ve made me realize how boring those goals are. i think i’ll add something more exciting, like “cure my fear of spiders by letting a tarantula crawl all over my body” or “go skydiving.” except i can’t actually see that sorta thing ever happening.
ahh it’s my number one! i’m obsessed
whoa whoa whoa, REEALLLY??! i want details!
hahahahaha, well i DID do that once, and successfully avoided him at every opportunity possible. but never have i been nearly engaged, at least you can say “no” to some things.