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I have a few years left until 30 becomes a reality, but with friends approaching and/or in their 30's, it does get me thinking.  I ask myself, what would I like to have accomplished by my 30th birthday?  What things could I accomplish if I explicitly outline a to-do list for myself?  Where am I going to be when I turn 30, and what will I be doing?  
Future self, 2015 self is intrigued.  
In the meantime, I do believe that outlining a wish list of things I hope to do by 30 will give me more accountability and drive to actually accomplish them.  I had jotted down a 30 by 30 list in my 2013-2014 agenda and have carried it into 2015.  Fortunately, I can already check some things off (that isn't cheating, is it?), and look forward to the times when I complete the others as well.
1. Get a dog [June, 2014] 2. Have a baby 3. Run a 5k 4. Run a 10k 5. Vacation once per year 6. Get Nick through his Master's program 7. Go social media free for a weekend 8. Take a photography class  9. Grow savings account  10. Pay off our cars 11. Attend church//tithe more frequently  12. Try out an average of 1 new recipe a week for a whole year  13. Date twice a month for a year 14. Have a famous encounter 15. Own a brand new bedroom suite 16. Attend the taping of a show in NYC 17. Quit my job [& relocate to a new job?] 18. Host a holiday dinner party with family 19. Read more 20. Pay more attention to the news 21. Pay off a chunk of Nick's student loan 22. Visit at least 3: Hawaii, Chicago, Nashville, Austin, Vegas, Charlotte, Boston, San Diego 23. Become a National Board Certified Teacher 24. Maintain a healthy weight pre/during/post potential pregnancies  25. Invest in retirement 26. Give [mini?] facelifts to our master bath, kitchen, & finish our yard  27. Pay it forward; pay for a strangers meal/tip 100% 28. Be a MOH in a wedding 29. Spend time with our parents once/month since both sets live 2+ hours away  30. Continue to grow my relationships with my siblings 
Some of these definitely seem a little out-of-reach, but why not set the bar a little high for myself?  I'm not looking to become president or anything, but it will still be a fun challenge for me and might help me to live out the rest of my 20's to the fullest.  Are there any things that you wish you would have accomplished by a certain milestone in your life?  Are there any things you are currently in pursuit of prior to reaching a certain age?  Do tell!!