{"id":7014,"date":"2026-10-06T02:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T02:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/?p=7014"},"modified":"2026-10-14T02:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:43:49","slug":"my-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/my-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"My Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong><em>bucket<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>list<\/em><\/strong> is basically a list of things you want to do or see at least once in your life, before you <strong><em>&#8220;kick the bucket&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> I have always had one and just recently came across it. I was around 13 when I first started writing mine. Some of the things on there are personal goals, some are places I want to see, and others are experiences I want to have at least once in my life. As I\u2019ve gotten older, my list has changed, especially after becoming a mother. It was cool to look back at and see the things I&#8217;ve been able to accomplish as well as the things I no longer care to accomplish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some of the things I\u2019ve already done, the things I still want to do, and a few things that used to be on my bucket list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things I&#8217;ve checked off:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ride in a hot air balloon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ride in a helicopter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ride an elephant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go snorkeling in a coral reef<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See the northern lights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn to snowboard (I tried, and realized it wasn&#8217;t for me)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn to skateboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find a sand dollar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start my own business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a garden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how to make sourdough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See a double rainbow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swim in the Dead Sea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ride a jetski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go tubing down a river<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See a volcano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take Emmett to see the ocean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7022\" src=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9046-edited-587x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9046-edited-587x1024.png 587w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9046-edited-172x300.png 172w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9046-edited.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hot air balloon ride at the Hot Air Balloon Festival at Black Bear Casino in Carlton, MN.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"7015\" src=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6856-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6856-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6856-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6856-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6856-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6856-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6856-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6856-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6856-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Double Rainbow in Fort Lauderdale, FL.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" data-id=\"7029\" src=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.00-PM-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.00-PM-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.00-PM-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.00-PM.png 1834w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Northern Lights in Floodwood, MN.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7026\" src=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.37-PM-751x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.37-PM-751x1024.png 751w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.37-PM-220x300.png 220w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.37-PM.png 1014w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Riding an elephant at the Texas Renaissance Festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1006\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7028\" src=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.18-PM-1006x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.18-PM-1006x1024.png 1006w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.18-PM-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.18-PM.png 1338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My first loaf of sourdough bread.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7027\" src=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.31-PM-751x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.31-PM-751x1024.png 751w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.31-PM-220x300.png 220w, https:\/\/gilliannaftali.webhostingforstudents.com\/cis1410\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.38.31-PM.png 1014w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My son playing in the sand in Miami, FL.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things I Still Want to Do:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Swim with dolphins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch baby sea turtles hatch and go into the ocean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step foot in all 50 states<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go whale watching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find a shark tooth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See Mt. Rushmore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go sailboating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat real Italian pasta in Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go fishing in Alaska<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit a safari in Africa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go on a cruise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swim in a natural hot spring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take my son to Disney World<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write a book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try surfing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ziplining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat guacamole in Mexico<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fly first class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See a meteor shower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go kayaking on Lake Superior during sunrise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Blue Lagoon in Iceland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road trip the entire West Coast with my boyfriend and our son<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things I Changed My Mind About After Becoming a Mother:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Swim with sharks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ride in a helicopter (I was able to accomplish this a few years ago and really enjoyed it, however I wouldn&#8217;t do it again.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Punch someone in the face<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go skydiving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go cliff jumping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m sure this list will keep changing as I get older and experience new things. I\u2019ll probably check some things off, add some more, and maybe decide I don\u2019t actually care to do some of the things that I once wanted to. That\u2019s the fun of having a bucket list. There\u2019s always something else to look forward to and something new to experience. For now, this is my list of things I\u2019d love to see, do, and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bucket list is basically a list of things you want to do or see at least once in your life, before you &#8220;kick the bucket&#8221; I have always had one and just recently came across it. I was around 13 when I first started writing mine. 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