As humans, we are always striving to meet a goal: to
graduate, to get a job, to save enough money for something, to win an award or
election. Beyond these immediate aspirations, we envision the things we hope to
experience or accomplish before we die, or, to put it more crudely, “kick the
bucket.” This is most commonly referred to as our bucket list. This list is
often a truer representation of a person’s character than their more practical
ambitions.
The
first item on my personal bucket list is to travel the world. I have never
traveled outside the United States, and I have visited only a few states close
to mine. Relative to the size of the entire planet, I have explored but a
pinprick of everything available for my senses to devour. Modern technology
that makes traveling much more accessible to the common person; it would be a
waste to pass up the opportunity to grow and learn through experiencing all the
world has to offer through travel.
While
it seems trivial, I also want to learn to swim before I die. In fact, learning
this skill might even save or prolong my life. I enjoy water sports immensely,
but my participation in them is severely limited without knowing how to swim.
The
final thing I hope to accomplish is opening a charitable animal shelter. I have
always had a soft spot for animals, and seeing them abused or neglected is
heartbreaking. Shelters are so full that they often have no choice but to
euthanize some of their animals. I want to aid in this epidemic. If I am able
to accomplish everything on this list, I will have attained personal success.
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