What things do you want to do--just to do them?

United States
July 6, 2009 8:51pm CST
Hi! This is my first time actually starting a discussion. I am curious to hear from everyone: what are some things you want to do within your life either to experience them or to say you have? Here are some of mine: *I want to chase a tornado. A part of me always wanted to be a storm chaser, but they actually have storm chasing tours out west that I would love to attend. *I want to skydive...I want to feel close to God, first of all, and feel free. *I want to travel into space. Astronomy is one of my greatest interests besides weather, and even if space travel doesn't become available to the general public (and affordable) by the time I die, it will always be a wish of mine. *I want to go to Antarctica. I love the feeling of solitude, and would love to experience it in such a magnificent place. What about you all? What are some things you've always wanted to experience?
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
7 Jul 09
I like making these kinds of lists. After commenting about yours, i'll gladly share my own. Firstly - chasing a tornado would be quite the adrenaline rush! Have you seen the movie "Twister"? I've always admired Helen Hunt and her crews' insane bravado. And it would be so cool to witness mother nature like that. I'd love to sky dive too! I definitely agree with you - there's something VERY spiritual about it, I would imagine. It's like .. getting rid of all of your inhibitions and just taking the plunge. I would imagine that would feel pretty good after the initial shock. Some things I would like to do (random and probably irrelevant): -Start a scholarship foundation (not like I have money to do that, but maybe sometime in the future) -Live near the ocean. I live in Minnesota, AKA, as far away from an ocean as humanly possible..And oceans just seem so.. Serene. If that's the word. I don't know. I would just love to sit on the sand next to the ocean. I probably wouldn't get anything done, though. lol. -Help my mom get out of debt! She's in about $14k worth of debt right now. i'd also like to help my dad pay off his house - he owes about $50 some thousand on it. -Study abroad in Japan. Those are all that I can think of off the top of my head. . Good luck with reaching your goals!
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• United States
7 Jul 09
I have seen Twister! It's a great movie! It still gives me shivers of anticipation just watching it...I'd love to be there! The other thing about sky diving is that I am afraid of freefalling. I would love to actually do it to prove to myself that you can get over fears by conquering them. :) The things you want to do aren't irrelevant! Trust me, all of those are great things to look forward to. Living near the ocean would be wonderful...especially one that wasn't inhabited by anyone else! Do you have any idea what the scholarships would be for? You know how they have scholarships for certain accomplishments or for people that belong to certain clubs...do you have any idea what you want yours to be for? You can always tell a person is unbelievably kind when they say they'd like to help friends or family pay off debts or expensive purchases. That's what I would do if I won the lottery. I'd buy my best friend a house and get some people I know out of debt! Too much money gets boring, anyway. :) Those two are awesome goals! Study abroad in Japan...are you learning Japanese? Do you have Japanese in your family history? Or are you just interested? That is a great goal as well...although I've never felt the passion for studying abroad like some have, I can only imagine what it would be like. Every time I go on vacation anywhere, even just here in the United States, it puts into perspective how huge and vast the earth actually is. :) Your goals are beautiful ones that I hope you accomplish sooner rather than later. Thank you for sharing them with me and everyone! Happy and hopeful discussions like these are usually ones I feel a magnetism for. :) I'm glad you feel the same!
• United States
13 Jul 09
lovingLife139... you are like my soulmate of friends... I always wanted to chase storms i thought it would help me understand how awesome a world we live in. Time travel oh yes i am so there. other thing i want to do would be be the owner of my owne night club. teach about the mind and its many abilites. i love how the mind and brain work.
• United States
14 Jul 09
Hey...thanks for the compliment! :) I think tornadoes are absolutely gorgeous...and some day I hope I'm lucky enough to see one. I want to feel the energy in the air. If I can feel the type of energy just a thunderstorm gives me...can you imagine a tornado?!? Time travel would be awesome if it were possible. I'd go back to the ice age. And then I'd visit the dinosaurs. Then I'd go to the future so I could visit other planets. :) You should definitely shoot to be the owner of your own night club one day. Research into what kinds of things you'll need to get started...take business classes if you have to. Get motivated and do it! :) The mind and brain are interesting to learn about...that's why learning about serial killers and such is fascinating to me. What makes our minds so different to where they'll kill for pleasure and I wouldn't even dream of doing the same thing? Nothing short of amazing!
• India
18 Jul 09
if it became possible in coming years to travel in galaxy and out of it then by any means i will travel bcause i want to see different life forms other than this world.....i want to meet friendly aliens ....want to see there technology....but for now i want to travel to moon....and i want to fly super sonic ..... especially black bird and to drive that to Mach 3 speed......i want to go in the oceans to see different life forms ( although i dont know swimming ).....and also i want to drive lamborghini and the fastest bike of world Y2K....and i want to kiss the most beautiful girl living on this earth (which is not possible).... :) :) :) :) :)