Burton, Kenneth: Bucket List

What would you like to do before you die? I confess I've never given it much thought before. But since you asked, here are five things I really feel like I NEED to do before I die.


    The first thing I'd like to do is visit another country. I've always been fascinated by how others live, and even if it's the tourist experience, I want to experience something different and new.


    Second on my list is getting published. I started making comics five years ago. They weren't exactly publishing material then, and I don't know if I'm at that level now. But, I've been working hard to improve. Hopefully I'll be good enough to publish some before I kick the bucket.


    The third item isn't so much of a personal accomplishment as it is a dream. I want to see a Libertarian in office. Every day I grow increasingly disappointed with Democrats and Republicans; before I die I want to see a politician who truly cares about this country.


    For my fourth entry, I want to graduate. It may seem silly to say "I want to be prepared for life before I die," but I think college prepares you by making me understand life a little more; something I definitely want to do before it's too late.


    And finally, the most important and least likely thing I want to do before I die: win an argument with a woman. You may laugh, but it's never happened to me before. Is it important? Maybe not. But it would mean I achieved the impossible. And, I think if I could do that, I could rest in peace.

Ford, Jessica: Bucket List

Life is about taking every chance you get to achieve your dreams and running away with them. A bucket list helps you recognize those dreams and strive to make them possible.

            On the top of my personal list is traveling around Rome. From the Trevi Fountain to St. Peter’s Basilica, discovering the place where my family originated would the journey of a lifetime. Family is an important aspect in my life which is why my next dream is to get married, have children, and enjoy life. Next, with divorce and infertility are becoming more and more common these days, I wish miracles to people who are dealing with these problems now and in the future. I hope I can escape these heartbreaking struggles myself. Pets are a part of my family. Animals have a huge place in my heart; I plan to rescue a Great Dane. Yes, they are huge and eat excessive amount of food, but there are only a few people in this world who would take on a challenge like that. I am certainly one of those people that would like to take on this difficult but amazing challenge. Along with my animal loving side, I would love to participate in an animal rescue program. Whether by donating money or volunteering my time, helping animals is something that will always be dear to my heart. Now, the only way for me to achieve these dreams is to be successful in my career. Today, the only way for me to achieve these dreams is to be successful in my career. The last item on my bucket list is to own my own business. I am not sure of what kind of business I would like to own or how I’m going to do it, but it is one dream I’ve always had and will achieve for sure. 

            “We don't have an eternity to realize our dreams, only the time we are here,” Susan S. Taylor.

Mason, Maya: Bucket List

When I think about a bucket list, many things come to mind, although some are more important to me than the others. The five things I would like to achieve before death include, visiting Africa on a mission trip, reading the Bible all the way through, becoming the author of my own book, overcome my clinical anxiety, and have a memorial for my father.

I have always enjoyed overseas mission trips and for as long as I can remember my heart has been drawn to Africa. I would preferably like to be able to go to Africa and work with many children in their orphanages.

I have read many parts of the Bible, but never the entire text. I would like to go through the entire Bible through intensive study to understand better and learn more about God and his Word.

After I start my career in social work I am positive many experiences will come my way, whether these be emotionally destructive or character builders. I would like to write about my experiences and the compassion I am blessed to have on the children I get to work with.

When I started college in 2012, I was diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety. I have never had something like this take such a toll on my mind and body. I am daily learning how to handle it. One day I would like to say that I have fully overcome it.

My father died while I was still young and although he wasn’t alive for much of my life, he has still been a huge influence on my life. I would like to see people enjoy what life he did have through a memorial I construct.

Grogan, Hailey: Bucket List

A bucket list gives a person ambition and imagination. By allowing myself to dream, I am rewarding myself with hope. My list consists of scuba diving, exploring, sky diving, mission work, and climbing Mount Everest.



 To be able to explore the Great Barrier Reef is like taking a first step onto Mars.  The reef is full of creatures ranging from micro-organisms to animals larger than humans. Scuba diving allows a very personal encounter that is sure to leave a memory like no other.


 Seven mysteries stand over the rest and create a sense of unknown among our world. To travel to each of these wonders could leave me more enlightened than I was before or even less naïve than previously. Traveling to each would then be my next objective.


    I love adrenaline; therefore, I am attracted to the idea of sky diving. Falling at terminal speed and putting all faith into God and a parachute calls for maximum amounts of concentration and pure adrenaline; creating an eternal memory and making this number three on my list.


    Missioning worldwide is sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who have not yet had it. It can not only save lives, but can also help those who are spreading the word of the Bible to find a sense of self-realization.


My final achievement, I hope, is to travel to Mount Everest and climb it. It is the most well-known mountains and the highest object people attempt to climb and when I finish simply say that I had accomplished such an experience.


 A dream is a hope for a sense of fulfillment. To strive for something as a bucket list, is to strive for a life meant for something.

Price, Katie: Bucket List

I believe that everyone has goals in life, but a sizable majority of people never achieve those goals. I want to be one of the few people who complete a few of my goals in life.

            The first thing on my bucket list is to become a psychiatrist. I recently decided that psychiatry was the career that I wanted to pursue. I could possibly change many people’s lives in this career, and it would make me content to know that I helped them in some way. Secondly, I would love to travel to Finland at some point in my life. The main reason I am so intrigued by Finland is their accents, and the country as a whole is very beautiful. My favorite artist of all time is Esao Andrews. The third goal on my list is to meet him. He creates the album covers for my favorite band, and they have had an impact on my life through my teenage years, so meeting him would be pretty cool. One of the most important items on my list is to, in some way, open people’s minds that body modifications should be accepted in the work place. I believe that having any type of body modification should not keep you from getting a job. Body modifications do not distinguish if you are a hard worker or not. Lastly, I would love to go swimming in Green Lake in Tragoess, Styria. During the winter months it is a popular hiking trail, but during summer, the ice from the mountains melts and the trail is completely submerged in clear water, and you can go swimming. All the items on my bucket list are important to me and I would really like to try to complete them before I “kick the bucket.”

Lock, Emily: Bucket List

My name is Emily Lock and I am from Greenbrier, AR.  I plan to major in Math Education, and become a secondary education math teacher.  Three journeys I want to take before I pass are parachuting and/or bungee jumping, go to Las Vegas to watch the National Finals Rodeo, and qualify to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming.  I have wanted to have these experiences since I was about ten years old, and I still plan to carry-out these plans.

            After I get out of college, I want to either parachute or bungee jump. I feel the experience would not only give me an adrenaline rush, but also would be an exciting experience.  Not everyone can say that they have gone bungee jumping or parachuting, and I want to be a person that can. Qualifying to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo is any cowboy or cowgirl’s dream.  Being able to watch some of the “celebrities” I look up to, at what they do best, would make me so happy.  Lastly, I want to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming.  To do this, I have to place in one of the top three spots of the event that I compete in, which is break-a-way roping, by the end of the competition year.  Break-a-way roping is a very competitive sport, and I will have to be very competitive to be able to do this.

            Experiencing any of the adventures above would be exhilarating.  I hope I can someday do all of the things above.

Anderson, Kiley: Bucket List

Horace stated an all too familiar phrase- “Carpe diem”. In Latin, this translates to “seize the day.” When creating a bucket list, this phrase is generally the mindset that people take.  While I most certainly cannot perform every item today, these are the acts I would like to accomplish before I “kick the bucket.”

                  My first exploit is to receive a full body massage in the Caribbean. Why, you ask? On a cruise, you are isolated from civilization. It is just pure relaxation. Therefore, it is the perfect place for a massage. 

                  Secondly, I would like to see the Northern Lights. As a Christian, I am daily reminded of God’s wonderful creation. Seeing the Northern Lights would be similar to watching an artist cast the strokes of the sky onto his canvas. I believe it would be truly breathtaking. 

                  I am not athletic. While I try to stay healthy, the cookies beckon me time and time again. Running a marathon would be a huge accomplishment, especially for people like me. It would mean that I would be at my prime in regards to health. That is a feat I have always wanted to accomplish. 

                  Have you ever traveled to a place where people spoke another language? I have, and I desperately longed to know what everyone was saying. After that experience, I knew that I wanted to become bilingual. 

Lastly, and most importantly, I want to get married one day and start a family. That has always been one of my top priorities in life. I cherish my family, and I know that someday I will have a little family of my own. If I do not achieve every other item on this list, I pray I achieve this one.