Blog # 5: My In-The-Next-Five-Years Bucket List

I wrote a before-I-die bucket list when I was about 12. It's filled with a lot of random activities such as bungee jumping and swimming with sharks. It also includes aspirational goals such as become a doctor and become rich. Lastly I listed personal goals such as get married, have kids, and become a well-rounded individual. It's interesting to see that two bucket lists I found online have many similar goals: https://bucketlistjourney.net/my-bucket-list/ and https://www.developgoodhabits.com/bucket-list-ideas/. Looking at my before-I-die bucket list now, I can see many ways my goals have changed and some goals I still hope to achieve. It's a lot of pressure to fulfill a before-I-die bucket list. Many of the tasks can be daunting because of their significance and difficulty. So instead I'm going to compose an in-the-next-five-years bucket list. It's much less overwhelming and achievable, like a baby step in my life.

My 5-year bucket list includes a wide-range of things I'd like to accomplish. I'm setting my list to 5 items as it seems like a reasonable amount. So let's get started!

1) Study abroad for a semester next spring.
As I've mentioned in my first blog, I love to travel. It always has such a significant impact on my life and helps me grow and develop. Almost all of my close friends at SDSU are also studying abroad at the same time so I'm excited for us to all be experiencing new challenges and cultures. I haven't decided on the specific country yet, but I know I want to travel to somewhere in Africa to experience something completely different then what I'm used to.
2) Finish my undergraduate degree at SDSU in psychology.
It has been very difficult narrowing down exactly what I want to study and do with my life. I started at SDSU as a political science major, added psychology as a double major, and have now dropped political science to a minor and am majoring in psychology. I am FINALLY confident in where I am going in life and am excited to finish my undergraduate in psychology with a minor in political science.
3) Take a year off after finishing at SDSU.
During this time I would love to do some type of program teaching English or a participating in a psychology program in another country for a year. Ideally I would love to spend the year in a Spanish speaking country so that I can try to fluently learn the language.
4) Attend graduate school.
If somehow I can afford graduate school, I would love to also be able to afford it at a school in New York. This is one of the most challenging goals on my list, but if I were able to make it happen, my life would be at it's peak!
5) Visit Brazil with my friends.
One of my close SDSU friends is Brazilian and my friends and I are planning to visit Brazil with her within the next few years. We are hoping to experience Carnival with her! Another more challenging goal on the list because of how expensive it would be and how difficult it is to coordinate traveling abroad with a large group of friends.