Bucket Lists

"I'm 17 and I have terminal cancer. I've created a bucket list because there are so many things I still want to do in my life ... some are possible, some will remain a dream. My blog is to document this precious time with my family and friends, doing the things I want to do. You only have one life ... live it!"

These are the opening words on Alice Payne's Blog. Just over a year ago Alice sadly passed away but her bucket list has inspired me to make one of my own. Some of them are silly, some are very unlikely to happen but hey ho!

1.Go Scuba Diving - Some of you may no about my love of the sea, except in the winter it's too cold, so now that I've sailed on top of it I fancy going in it. Obviously I've swam in the sea before, sailor with a tendency to fall off the boat here.

2. Skydive - I've wanted to do this for years looks terrifying and amazing all at the same time.

3. Paragliding - Sensing an extreme sports theme here? 

4. Get kissed in the rain - Hey I'm a girl I watch movies don't judge OK?

5. Make a reading list and stick to it - My reading list for 2014 is about the length of my arm so should be easy to complete.

6. Spend a night under the stars - As in "sleep" under them, I did this when I was eleven after a week long guide camp so was asleep after a few minutes. The stars genuinely fascinate me but while there isn't much light pollution where I live I would love to be able to see them in much better detail which leads me to my next point:

7. Visit New Zealand - A few years ago I saw a picture someone had taken when camping in New Zealand that vaguely looked like this and I've wanted to visit ever since.

8. Photograph the stars - time lapse maybe, came up with this one recently and would need a serious upgrade equipment wise but I've still got years of life left, hopefully.

9. Volunteer abroad - This one is being worked on as we speak for summer 2015, no plans yet just an idea. I've done a fair bit of volunteering close to home and it's taught me so much about other people and so I thought I'd extend my horizons a bit.

10. Turn down a cure for diabetes - As I've said before (see this post) I wouldn't want to get rid of my diabetes it's a part of me. However I would love for other people who struggle with it to be able to lead a life not dominated by it and so I can't wait for a day when a cure for type 1 diabetes becomes available to all those who need it.

Okay so some like the last one are completely out of my control but a girl can dream.

Rhona x