Bucket List David Barlow

 Academic Goals 

1. Join a Study Group: Collaborate with classmates to enhance learning. 

2. Attend a Guest Lecture: Take advantage of speakers from various fields. 

3. Grades: Pass all my classes with at least a B Social Experiences 

4. Make New Friends: Connect with people from different backgrounds. 

5. Attend a Campus Event: Go to a concert, festival, or cultural event. 

6. Join a Club: Find a student organization that matches my interests. Personal Development 

7. Volunteer: Get involved in community service or campus initiatives. 

8. Learn a New Skill: Take a workshop (cooking, photography, coding). 

Adventure

 9. Explore My Campus: Visit all the important spots and hidden gems. 

10. Take a Weekend Trip: Explore nearby cities or nature spots with friends. 

11. Go Hiking or Camping: Enjoy the outdoors and recharge. Fun Activities 

12. Host a Game Night: Bring friends together for board games or video games. 

13. Try a New Restaurant: Explore local eateries and cuisines. 

14. Attend a Sporting Event: Cheer for the Muleriders. 

Health and Wellness 

15. Physical: Start going to the gym regularly. 

16. Establish a Self-Care Routine: Prioritize mental and physical well-being. 

17. Cook a Healthy Meal: Experiment with nutritious recipes. 

Unique Experiences 

18. Attend a Cultural Festival: Experience diversity on campus or in the community. 

19. Try a New Hobby: Whether it’s pottery, dance, or coding, give something new a shot. 

20. Capture Moments: Take lots of photos to document my journey. 

Bonus Challenge 

21. Go a Week Without Social Media: Focus on real-life connections and experiences.

Hunger Summit 2024

On October 24th Dr. Kardas attended the 2024 Hunger Summit along with three honors students. The three students gave a presentation on surveys given to fellow SAU students regarding food option preferences on campus. 

From left to right: Jada Bell, Jasmine Lopez, Kayla Duke

Kathy Gean (right) takes honors students to Hunger Summit

Bucket List Ranaiya Kirkindoff

When I was told to come up with a bucket list my mind went blank. Growing up I would always hear about people's bucket lists on TV and social media. I would never hear that people I know in real life have one.

The first thing on my bucket list is traveling to all seven continents. My first time traveling on a airplane was on a family trip to Florida when was in the 10th grade. Ever since then I’ve loved traveling by airplane. Also, learning about the different cultures around the world and their traditions would be pretty fascinating.

Being a business owner has always been a dream of mine. I would really like to open up a Beauty Shop because hairdressing has always been a passion of mine. I’ve been doing hair since I was little, but I didn’t start doing others hair and having clients until I was in the 10th grade. In Black culture the beauty shop is a place where we can vent, laugh, cry, and connect with other people all through hair.

Getting my doctoral degree in music has recently been something added to my bucket list. Music has been in my life since I was born. My whole family sings and plays instruments. Music has always been something that I gravitated to more than anything else. Music is healing in a way, when you don’t have the words you have music, the sounds, the lyrics, the way the music makes you feel. Being able to teach others the ins and outs of music and being able to connect with them is important to me.

Ever since I was little I’ve always had big dreams and aspirations; I have accomplished many of them. Hopefully, I can push myself to cross more things off of my bucket list in the next ten years. To many it might seem impossible and intimidating but I love a good challenge.

Bucket List Brianna Henry

Right now as a college student, I can go on and on about things I hope to do one day, but all of it seems so far when my main goal at the moment is to get through these next few years and earn a diploma. 

I know it may seem pretty basic, but my main item on my bucket list right now is get through college. I don't even have a specific goal then because I'm still torn between whether I am going to get a Bachelors or Masters Degree. The only thing I am certain of when it comes to my "things-to-do" is I am going to graduate with a degree in Accounting. 

Obviously, I have things I want to do once I have the money for it, and that's more like what you would want to hear about, so here it is... For one, I want to go sky-diving. I have always loved rollercoasters and thrilling rides growing up. I'm not sure if its the adrenaline or the rush of everything, but I've always found it fun. 

Another thing I would love to do is bungy jump off a bridge and ziplining. I love the feeling of free-falling, or "flying", and having the wind blow against me. 

Traveling is also something on my list. Not exactly sure where I would go, but the idea of visiting a new country, or even state, sounds exciting. Getting to know more cultures and how things are ran, its intriguing. 

So, although my bucket list may not be as exciting or detailed as other peoples, there are still some pretty cool things I'd like to do one day.

Bucket List Erica Zofcin

Ever since I could hold a pencil, I have made it my mission to put it to paper. Growing up, I drew and wrote practically nonstop, filling notebook after notebook with all manner of characters and creatures, dotting assignments with haphazard doodles, and scribbling barely coherent notes on the backs of printer paper. 

I enjoyed learning. I enjoyed science and history and math (sometimes, anyway). I enjoyed reading, and writing, and many times I felt as if I was the only one who did (in a sea of students complaining about essays and English homework). 

As I got older, I put my creativity to use: I wrote award winning poetry, had my art published in books, and won awards for acting and design. I even won first in state for my set design in UIL Theatrical Design last year. The feeling of accomplishment and pride is one that I will never forget. 

I have always wanted to create. It is a passion that has shaped every decision I have ever made. Now I even get paid for it (only occasionally; I have to eat somehow), but I still create purely for fun as well. I’m currently writing a book, which I hope to eventually publish. 

My goal, not only as a writer and an artist, but also as a person, is to make a mark. I want to do something valuable with my time, my talent, and with my skills that I have worked hard to hone. I would like to do at least one great thing, something that has a lasting impact on the world. My hope is that college will help me do that, which is why I’m here.

Bucket List Carter Wall

 

The main goal on my bucket list is to attend and attempt to understand all 9th (and part of the 10th, as I believe it is unfinished) of Gustav Mahler's symphonic works. So far, I have seen his 7th symphony in Fort Worth, and his 5th symphony, which I believe is his greatest, in Dallas. In March 2025, I am going back to DFW to attend the 9th. For a young and aspiring musician, I believe his work is the best thing humanity could've possibly come up with, and I believe attending these concerts will greatly benefit my understanding of music in general, how it is created, how to create it, and how to perform it the way Mahler intended in the future. 

 

      The proper way of performing Mahler leads me to my next goal, which is to be able to perform at least one of his works in a concert, a professional setting, whether it be in a symphony orchestra in the US, or abroad. For me, this will be the most difficult objective on my bucket list, if not the most difficult achievement for me in life. As a horn player, the market for my area of expertise is limited to the extremely talented and is oversaturated. Both will keep on getting smaller as classical music continues its declining demand. 

 

      My final objective unsurprisingly involves music, as I also want to make it possible for me to become a successful piano player, and whether it be in a jazz or classical setting, play in a professional ensemble. 

 

      My love for Mahler's work fuels my drive to become extremely good in both french horn and piano, so I can achieve everything I want from life. 

Bucket List Simea' Newton

In the future I plan to be a physician's assistant but there are many goals I wish to achieve in the meantime. 

 

I would like to hike to the top of a mountain, preferably a mountain that has little threat of death, injury, or trauma. 

 

I want to successfully nurture a plant to adulthood. This is very big because I struggle to keep plants of any variety alive longer than a few weeks. 

 

I want to see a shooting star and the Northern Lights occur at the same time. I can hardly imagine how beautiful that rare sight would be. 

 

I would also like to travel as far north as legally possible. How cool would it be to walk around and explore the white vastness that is the Arctic?

 

I want to travel overseas to New Zealand and learn about the Māori people. This means I would also have to face my fear of large bodies of water which is also on my bucket list. 

 

I want to become fluent in a popular language such as Spanish or Korean. Having both of these languages under my belt would not only be really cool, but it would be advantageous in my career field to be able to communicate with people outside my culture. 

 

I want to have my own moment in pop culture and become a microcelebrity that people randomly think about from time to time. It doesn’t have to be anything super impactful, but I really want to have a little sample of fame. I would like to meet Beyoncé before she officially retires from the music industry completely. I’ve loved her since I was a small child sitting in the back seat of my mother’s car screaming along to her songs at the top of my lungs and meeting her would literally change the trajectory of my life. 

 

I want to sing for an audience and receive a standing ovation. Singing is a big passion of mine and being shown appreciation for my voice would be so amazing. 

 

Hopefully, I can achieve it all before I kick the bucket.