Things I'm Going to Do This Summer

Things I’m Going to Do This Summer

I’m not really sure why I’m putting this list together. It’s not as if I’ve been greatly inspired by anyone or anything, nor am I terribly unsatisfied with life. I’m really feeling very normal lately. Confused, sure. But I’m always confused about my future life. It’s something I exhaust. On some days I want to go to graduate school, one other days I want to move to Vancouver or maybe even San Francisco. On days like today I like my setup; I like my apartment and the smell of Toronto’s garbage and seeing the sun set just above the high-rises and waving “hello” to an old friend as I jog by.

I want to learn how to live a full life. I want to be multifaceted and multidimensional. The kind of person who doesn’t rely on a job or city or a degree or relationship in order to feel legitimate. I want to try a hand at everything I love - and yes, I believe I can do it all. I want to face each moment without fear, I want to exude joy, passion and ambition. But mainly, I want to have the time of my life.

Here’s a list of what I’m going to do this summer:

-Quit complaining for a month

-Learn how to meditate

-Date two men at once

-Try a fruit and vegetable I’ve never tried before

-Take 10 really telling portraits of 10 different people

-Create a portfolio

-Not engage in negative conversations about people who are not currently present

-Cook a delicious meal for my best friends

-Read a classic book

-Post in a blog every day

-Find a satisfying hiking trail in Toronto