In 2013 I’ll turn 28, I’m giving myself two years to complete my “27 before I’m 28”.

The list is as follow (in no particular order):

1) buy a hypoallergenic cat

2) get an artist residency which yields an exhibit

3) travel outside of North America

4) learn to bake & cook more yummy gluten free deserts & meals

5) keep bicycling more

6) (start to) learn a second language

7) make my Parents proud daily

8) go on a dozen (or more) road trips [Four Corners, re-visit: the Grand Canyon, Portland, Chicago, San Diego, Mt. Rushmore, Atlantic ocean, etc.)

9) move out of Warren

10) get a job in the photography field that I love

11) always do my best to be happy

12) volunteer more

13) exercise everday

14) have my photography featured on a blog &/or website

15) find my power animal & complete totem

16) keep exhibiting my on-going/evolving ‘Layered Exposure’ series

17) create, complete, print a photo book (or two)

18) fly in a helicopter

19) buy a brand new bicycle

20) go camping more than I did during 2011

21) read more art history & artist bio books

22) become more adventurous

23) get a passport

24) start a (small) garden

25) don’t compromise my happiness

26) visit my parents for more than just holidays (when possible)

27) accomplish more than half the items on this list