Bucket List Charles Cansler

 

As a student at the SAU Honors College, there are academic feats I wish to accomplish during my time at Southern Arkansas University. I plan to keep my GPA as close to 3.8 as possible, my engineering classes willing. I would also like to earn at least 100 hours of volunteer work throughout my tenure. As an honors student, I believe it is natural that I should help on campus and in our community. Regarding a Mechanical Engineering major, I want to have at least one internship. Having an internship would add more to my resume; also providing a look into the potential environment I would be working in.  

Outside of what I want to achieve at school, I wish to accomplish a few of my traveling goals. To go back to the Philippines, especially for an extended period, would be wonderful. The brief time I visited my mother’s birthplace was great; I would love to catch up with that side of the family after so long. I have also thought about visiting Germany as my friend has told me of his wonderful experiences over there. In general, I would like to familiarize myself with unfamiliar cultures to widen my world view. 

As for personal goals, the idea of having a fully built project car has been an aspiration of mine for many years. There have been specific vehicles I have thought about working on, such as a Chevrolet S10 or a simple Honda Civic Si. However, I am holding off on committing to one until I have the funding and time. The most important personal goal I have at the moment is to learn my mother’s native language. It’s something I deeply regret not asking about sooner, and I wish to rectify that soon. 

Bucket List Kylee Martin

 

When I was asked to write a bucket list I really did not know what to write because I don't really have my life planned out. If I had to say what I planned on doing for the rest of my life, I would have to say I just want to be happy, but on a deeper level I would say that I want to become someone more accomplished that anyone in my family.

While I am in college I would to continue being in the Honors College, and maybe graduate top of my class. I will need to maintain all A’s to fulfill that goal.  I would love to attend a graduate nursing college. My goal is to become either a travel nurse or a trauma nurse. Eventually, I would like to become a surgeon, but I have to start somewhere. 

Later in life, I would love to grow a family and settle in North Carolina, where I am from originally. One goal I have set before I die is to travel to every country. I traveled a lot all over the United States when I was younger because my dad was in the military. I would like to go beyond that when I'm older. 

I am not quite sure what else i would like to do, but that's what i got so far.

Bucket List Bryson Cooper

 

I have never written down my bucket list of goals I want to accomplish in my life, but actually writing one down is very beneficial. Having your goals written down can help you stay focused on actually accomplishing them.

My main goal at the present moment is to successfully finish pursuing my college education in Cyber Criminology. This goal should take around 4 years, however I do plan on going further and getting my masters. After I finish pursuing my college education in Cyber Criminology, I plan on finding a job in this field that allows me to build up experience. My final goal for my career is to possibly work for the FBI in some role that allows me to use my skills learned from my college degree and experience I build up. If I end up not completing this specific goal, I will attempt to find a job with some agency that has a job that uses my experience effectively.

My goals outside of  my future career mainly include things involving hunting and fishing. I enjoy hunting for many species such as duck, deer, and squirrel. I have grown up in this hunting culture, so it has been imprinted on me. One of my goals as a duck hunter is to harvest a banded duck. This is a common goal among duck hunters due to the rarity of banded ducks so actually completing it is unusual. I also have a goal in deer hunting of harvesting a Boone and Crockett buck. This title is very prestigious due to the size that a buck’s antlers must have to be in order to earn this title. Overall, I also just want to be able to help preserve nature for the future generations to enjoy it like past generations.

Bucket List Tianna Moore

 

One of my biggest goals in life is to become a registered pediatric nurse. I genuinely feel joy when I am able to care for others, especially children. At one point I was certain that becoming an elementary school teacher would be right for me because of my love for children, but I’ve realized becoming a pediatric nurse is a better fit. This way, I can combine my love for children with my passion for caregiving.

I also want to travel the world. So far, I’ve only been to about seven states, but I want to explore the remaining forty-three and travel beyond the U.S, with Jamaica being on top of my list. I want to go bamboo rafting, taste the food, and maybe even learn to swim while I’m there. I love learning about different cultures and how people live around the world.

Something that I am already working on but want to continue is stepping out of my comfort zone. I’ve been shy my entire life, and I’m determined to overcome it. My shyness often makes me hesitate before trying new things, so if I don’t overcome this, the rest of my bucket list will be a pain to accomplish. Although I’m much more outspoken than I used to be, I know I still have some work to do.

Lastly, I want to be able to care for and support my parents in the same way they’ve always done for me. They’ve gone above and beyond to ensure I had a happy life, and all I want is to return that love by doing the same for them.

Bucket List Malachi Cox

When I think of a bucket list, I think of life goals that I would be disappointed in myself with if they were never completed. I also believe that having a bucket list can be a very healthy asset. Without future goals, life slows down and loses purpose. 

My bucket list ranges in a variety of ways. Some of which being my goal to visit Iceland and stay the night in a bubble hotel during the Winter season and see the Northern Lights. I also consider myself as an adrenaline junkie, therefore, I would love to go bungee jumping. 

On the other side of adventure, one of my largest bucket list items is to succeed in reaching my dream profession (Research Marine Biologist). To achieve this goal, I plan on staying incredibly focused throughout college and looking for special opportunities like internships, clubs, and personal research. 

One conclusion that I can make is that none of my bucket list items will be completed if I settle down and quit striving for something better.

Bucket List Shakara Miles

During my time at Southern Arkansas University, I want to continuously make the Dean’s List. I also plan to make the best out of my time at Southern Arkansas University by participating in Pre-Health Club activities and Athletic events.  

After my time at Southern Arkansas University, I want to get into the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to study and get a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. After this huge accomplishment, I will start my own Physical Therapy practice where people of all ages can get the help they need to regain their strength. 

After I have established my practice, I would like to travel the world, specifically, South Africa and Europe. When I get all of the traveling out of my system, I want to settle down, have children and continue to run my Physical Therapy practice.

Bucket List Jasmine Lopez

 The main goal on my bucket list is to be able to provide a comfortable life for myself and the family and friends that have unconditionally supported me. Before I can achieve the main goal on my bucket list, I must complete my education. 

 I have several hopes for my time at SAU, such as creating strong friendships and leaving a lasting impact on the organizations I am a part of. I also hope to conduct chemistry related research and present a poster over the research I conduct. However, my main goal during my time at SAU is to have fun while still prioritizing my schoolwork. 

After SAU, I hope to go to a top pharmacy school in the United States. Aside from my educational goals, I hope to see many parts of the world. I would like to go to Australia and go snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. I would also like to go to Alaska to view the amazing local wildlife, such as orcas and humpback whales. If ever possible, I also hope to visit the site of Chernobyl to learn more about the devasting event and the impact it had on the surrounding people and wildlife. 

Visiting my family is something I would also love to do. So, I hope to visit my family in Zacatecas, Mexico and my family in Jalisco, Mexico! Besides education and travel, my bucket list covers my dream adult life. I hope to live on the West Coast. Furthermore, I hope to purchase an ocean-view, Victorian-era home and restore it to its former glory. I would also like at least one dog and one cat!  

Bucket List Olivia Reed

 

I never really made a bucket list before, but I believe it would be a good way to realize all of my dreams before it is too late. A very active goal I have always had is to get passing grades in all of my courses.   

After I graduate college, I plan to get a job in the gaming industry. I would prefer to be a game designer, but I have also thought of being a character artist. One of my dreams is to participate in the creation of a very popular game that people all over the world can enjoy. When I am confident enough in my skills, I would like to start my own game studio. With this game studio, I will make games that are more narrative driven. Art wise, I hope I am able to improve my art capabilities. There is always room to improve.  

I do not really have many personal aspirations because I am a simple person who just wants to live a content life. My needs are simple: living in a nice apartment in a city and having a new and reliable small car.   

I would also like to go traveling solo and with my family. I want to go to places such as South Korea and Japan. A goal that I have been working on this past year is learning Korean. I would like to finally be fluent in Korean. Once I finish learning Korean, I will probably focus more on Japanese. I always have a language that I am learning.  

I would like to pick up some hobbies such as sewing and cooking so that I could make some articles and meals that I could feel proud of.   

Bucket List Grayson Outlaw

My goal, as a college freshman, is to earn a Biology degree at Southern Arkansas University where I will then proceed to Medical School with the intent of becoming a Surgeon. This goal stems from wanting to be the best of the best in order to serve others by helping them to make the most out of their life. With both of my parents, and many other relatives, working in the healthcare industry, their lives have been very impactful in guiding me to want to be a surgeon. I have seen the fruits of their labors and the benefits that come from their occupations.  

Alongside of this goal, I hope to build a family that I can support and be an example to every day, which comes from the great example that my family has set before me and the support that they have given me to make it to the point where I am today.  

As a man who loves to spend time outdoors, my goal is to always find the time to spend in God’s creation, whether that is  hunting, fishing, or enjoying a day on the lake. Further into this goal, I plan to own land so as to have the freedom and privacy that I desire. On this land, I plan to run and tend a small cattle operation, a desire inspired by many of my farmer family members. 

Above all else, my goal is to maintain a close relationship with Jesus Christ and to be a continual witness to everyone around me of the immense hope that is found in Jesus.  

Bucket List Felix (Lily) Waller

I hold onto many goals for my future success and fulfillment of life, and to greater my chances of accomplishing my goals. I hope to graduate from the SAU Honors College. In order to graduate I will have to keep my grades up. That will require much individual effort; a characteristic that will benefit me greatly in a future career. 

I have multiple careers in mind for my future, and I hope to score at least one. I would love to be a game developer (my current major),  a computer programmer, an animator, or a toy designer. That way I could inform the world of matters I find important, while still entertaining others. My dream companies to work with are ItemLabel, Sega, Gamefreak, or Nintendo. 

With a career in hand, I hope to have enough money to support myself, as well as enjoy life’s sights. I aspire to travel to Japan and savor its authentic food, visit the Ghibli Museum, Pokémon Center, Japanese arcades, and perhaps party at a Nyango Star concert. Finland would be a nice place to visit as well, where I could learn more about the history of Moomin– a comic and animated series that is one of my greatest inspirations. I also aim to move to Scotland, and live in a calm, pretty environment with free healthcare. 

As a transgender person, I dream to eventually get gender affirming care, and live in an environment where I feel safe and comfortable. Scotland would fit both of these parameters currently, but I am not limiting myself to only Scotland. In my future home, I do not ever plan to have children, but instead take care of a few cats (1-4), and I hope I can sustain the financial ability to do so.

Bucket List Claire Mayo

 My biggest goal is to graduate with a degree in information systems and a minor in computer science. After, I would like to earn a master’s in library science which will allow me to become a Systems Librarian in an academic library such as  SAU's. I would like to become a librarian because I already have some experience, really enjoy the work, and will hopefully have a lifelong steady career. 

Along the way, I would like to get married, have kids, and be able to build a home and life together. I would also like to go to Antarctica before I retire and am still young. 

After I retire, I would like to visit all 50 states and go to Europe to see museums and castles. I want to spend time with my family whether it be at home or while traveling. I hope to be able to have a lake or beach house as well when I’m retired where we can spend the summers. 

Although this is a bit odd for someone my age, I would like to go to fine art and car auctions not to buy but to see all the exceptional pieces.

Bucket List Jameson Foster

 As a current student in the Honors College at Southern Arkansas University I plan to keep my GPA at least 3.6 because I believe, as an Honors College student, it is my duty to get the best grades I can. I am also working toward graduating with a major in Computer Science (Computer Game and Animation Design) in 2028. I chose this degree because I have been making video games since I was 10, and I enjoy the process. 

In 2025, I plan to begin looking for an internship at a video game development studio so that I can meet like-minded individuals in my career field and gain hands-on experience, which will benefit my future career. I intend to continue on this path after graduating around 2028-2029; my end goal is to become a lead designer, at the very least.

I also want to spend time with my family, especially my nieces, Laykin and Blakely, and my nephew, Asher, because they are getting older, and I want to spend time with them before they become more distant, as I have become with my own aunts and uncles. 

Once I begin my career, I would like to start a family around 2030–2032 because family is a great motivation for working harder and striving to advance in my career. With my family, I hope to visit New York City because, as my mother always says, “Everyone needs to visit once.” My current partner also wishes to visit NYC one day.

As for more immediate bucket list items, I plan to attend and compete in the SAU Game Jam on October 5th, as I plan to work with people in my major to create my first big game jam project.

Bucket List Eliza Taylor

 

As a college student, my goal is to earn an undergraduate degree in biology pre-health within three years. I’ve been committed to this objective since early high school, and I’m excited to push myself to achieve it!  After my time at Southern Arkansas University, I aspire to become a dentist and eventually an orthodontist. Since I can remember, my dream has been to work in the dental field. In kindergarten, when classmates were apprehensive about having their teeth pulled, but wanted a visit from the tooth fairy, they would come to me for reassurance. I would explain how it wasn’t painful, and they often asked me to pull their teeth because I seemed “so experienced”. Looking back, it’s amusing, but those moments ignited my initial interest in dentistry.

 

Another goal I aim to achieve is becoming bilingual or even trilingual. I want to learn Spanish and other languages to better connect with people from diverse cultures. Traveling the world is a priority for me, and being able to communicate with locals is a crucial part of the experience. I wish to visit Greece and Rome for pleasure, while also exploring developing countries for service opportunities.

 A significant reason I want to become a dentist is to serve others. After obtaining my credentials, I plan to travel to countries such as Honduras or Haiti to use my skills to assist those in need. Dental issues are prevalent in these areas. By being fluent in their languages and equipped with the necessary skills, I believe I can make a meaningful difference in their lives. Positively impacting others while making a difference is the top item on my bucket list.

Bucket List Gabrielle Nelson

 

My current goal is to graduate from Southern Arkansas University with an associate’s degree in university studies (with an Honors College distinction).

 

After, my goal is to graduate from the University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders (with another Honors College distinction) and, later, a master’s degree in speech pathology.

Outside of school I want to go to Colorado with my father on an elk hunt.

I enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends regardless of my destination. I particularly want to go to Yellowstone National Park and see the wolves and how they interact with each other without human interference.  Because most of my family heritage is German, I would like to visit our ancestral country.

When visiting my Aunt Jen, we often volunteer at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, MO. Usually, I help clean the different birds’ areas and the enclosures for the snakes, turtles, and bats. A couple of years ago I was allowed to hold an Eurasian Eagle owl, Emerson. I grew up around a another eagle, Liberty, who lives at the World Bird Sanctuary. I would love to be able to spend more time working with many of the different birds, especially birds of prey.

Closer to home, I would like to improve on my shooting and archery skills.  I want to spend more time on both my digital and paper artwork. I want to learn how to crochet amigurumi (plushies) and other crochet techniques.

Bucket List Jaylee Wilkerson

 

I faced a setback when I was first given the task of a bucket list. I couldn’t think of goals that I wanted to complete off the top of my head.  After debating my life’s aspirations for a while, I have finally come up with a perfect “bucket list.”

I want a consistent career that I never have to doubt, I want a home that never sees unhappiness, and I want a family that is the idea of the “American dream.”  Although these do sum up the completeness of my bucket list, I feel they are too broad. I strive to work hard and dedicate myself fully to my career and education so I can obtain a consistent career. I want to be so fruitfully awarded from my work that I am financially well enough to build a house, then I want to be physically and mentally capable enough to turn this house into a home. Once I have created this life for myself, I want to be spiritually sound enough to raise a loving, hardworking, and dedicated family. To further extend my bucket list, I want the maturity, confidence, and motivation to fight through any obstacles that stand in the way of my goals because I know these things will not come pain-free.

My Bucket list may be simple and cookie-cutter, but there is truly nothing better I could want to come of my life.

Bucket List Riley Olsen

Throughout my first year of college, I plan to make the Dean’s list and settle into life away from home.  I am currently settling on what degree I truly wish to seek; I have a list of degrees and my reasons for choosing them. That task is currently in the works and I hope to finish it by the end of my freshman year.  Then I will choose a major. 

 

I am currently looking to establish a club here for board and card games at Southern Arkansas University, work to expand upon my collection of card games look into finding more complex and developed games, and share my interests with others who want to learn such as my love for Floriculture, the practice and science of growing flowers, and how it works to improve our world.  With my current degree plan in Agriculture Education, I intend on teaching at a high school focusing on plant science.  After I will return to my home state of Texas. I plan to pursue a graduate degree and either focus fully on plant science or own my nursery. 

 

Outside of college I hope to become financially independent from my family.  Then, I can build my own assets, such as my own home, car, and investments.  At my house I plan to have livestock with cows and chickens being my primary focus.  

 

I want to make my property self-sufficient and capable of going off-grid with water collection, solar panels, and a greenhouse.   

 

Lastly, some of my further goals are to travel to Europe and other locations to learn more about how agriculture is practiced in different cultures and ecosystems.  I plan to bring successful practices back to the United States to improve on the efficiency at my nursery and greenhouse.