Top Seven Things I Want To Do Before I Die

·         Attend a service for different religions. I have always been curious about different religions. Taking some classes in college, I have learned that religions around the world aren’t all that different. Many religions are very similar in teachings, but taught differently and practiced differently.  There aren’t THAT many differences between the teachings of Christianity and Buddhism for instance. Yes there are many differences, BUT many of the same basic principles. Each religion goes deeper. So I want to visit a Buddhist temple, a Hindu mandir, a Catholic church (since I’ve never been to a mass) and even the scientology church.  This is not an all-inclusive list. Just a few I want to visit, preferably in the countries, like India, China, Japan, etc…

              

            (courtesy of Gfoogle images)

·         Spend New Year’s Eve at either Disneyworld, or New York Times Square at the front of the stage! I would love to be in Times Square or Disneyworld. I’m a big Disney fan and cities aren’t really my thing. So Disney world would be choice number one and Times Square would be choice number two.  I think that would be a great experience!

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            There's nothing like the Magic Kingdom! 

·         Spend a night in a haunted house/ and or haunted castle in Europe or United States.   Ever since I was little, I loved ghost stories and mystery novels. My dad always told us “The girl who wore the yellow ribbon” when we camped out in his yard. And my favorite mystery books as a child were The Boxcar Children and, of course, Nancy Drew. Trips to the library were important and special because I got to get the next book in the series! Later I loved watching Ghost Hunters on TV. Especially the Halloween Live specials. I think it’s still on the air. I’m sure though because I haven’t had cable in years. I always wanted to go visit the places that they would actually get EVPs and stuff on video. It was too cool. Now they have GHI (Ghost Hunters International) which is on Netflix! I’ve always said I wanted to stay the night in a haunted castle in Ireland! That’s my dream.

 this one just looks creepy cool! (Google images) and website

·         Skydive. While I would consider myself somewhat adventurous, I’m not exactly ourdoorsy. BUT I have always wanted to try skydiving.  I think I will start with bungee jumping though. I’ve had friends who’ve done both and loved it. I’ve never had the chance, but maybe someday!

  

·         Write a novel. I’ve always enjoyed reading and writing. I’m not very athletic or talented artistically (other than reading and writing). I’ve started many ideas and scraped them after a little while. I want to actually write and finish a novel, have it edited and published ( and have it hit a bestseller list would be nice too but that not a priority).

            

·         Go to the Ellen DeGeneres Show and meet Ellen. Of all the talk shows on daytime television, I think Ellen is the best. I don’t get to watch it often, but I’m still a fan. I love that she loves her fans so much. She has crazy games for the audience members but still gives them prizes anyway. She just seems like the coolest person to meet. Maybe I will get to meet her when I publish a new novel and she loves it!

            

·         Study Abroad (preferably somewhere exotic). Okay so this one will be crossed off my list this summer. I am studying abroad in Greece (through Drury!) So while I’m studying the how the Greeks learned the circumference of the earth and the distances to the stars and studying Homer’s the Iliad and the Odyssey and during my time off, try some Mediterranean fish YUM! I could eat fish every day.  And I will definitely be enjoying the beaches on my time off! 

            

      These aren't in any particular order.