Goals

As I've mentioned before, Meghan was an avid list-maker. When she first finished treatments in 2009, Meghan made a list of goals that she hoped to achieve throughout her life. Some were small, some were big, but all were attainable. Meghan was working her way through this list when she was re-diagnosed in late January 2010...she had no intention of stopping, and added more to the list.

After Meghan passed away in April 2010, I decided I wanted to finish her list. Since then, I've been incorporating her goals into my life. As of June 2012, I have completed ten goals. In some cases, I've gone on to create a new goal -- such as running a marathon (October 2011) after completing a half-marathon (July 2011). In other cases, Meghan's goals are things I've already done, such as visiting a certain number of countries. For those goals, I'm not counting my past experience, but moving forward from where Meghan was in her progress.

See the blog entries below for a detailed list of the Meghan's goals. Updates/progress are noted in bold.

So.... here we go- (Thursday, September 10, 2009)
Life Goals...
1) To hold a PhD, I'm not too picky on what it is going to be in. The way I am going though, I think it's bound to be nursing.(Adam's progress: Graduated with a BA in Linguistics, May 2012! Applying to grad programs for Fall 2013)
2) To learn another language. I've got a head start on Korean and French, I just need to get motivated enough to do it.
3) To master at least one of the following musical instruments - cornet, cello, piano, or guitar.
4) To live in at least 5 different countries - So far I've only got Canada and Korea. I'm assuming that I will have United States in the near future (preferably San Fran, DC, Portland and Maine). I'm thinking somewhere in Europe and in South America?(Adam's progress: #1: India, Sept-Dec 2010)
5) To run a half marathon. I've a lot of training to do though, seeing as the 5km I ran today was far from easy. (Completed by Adam July 15, 2011 in Tobermory, Canada)
6) Spend at least 100 hours volunteering. (Note*** So far I'm up to 40h :)) (Adam's progress: finished Oct. 1, 2 010)
7) Master the following- sewing, knitting & crocheting (Note*** on my way with knitting/sewing, kinda sorta)
8) Become part owner of a Bed & Breakfast (with Adam)
9) Travel to 30 countries. I'm at 7 now. (Adam's progress: 11 countries as of June 2012)
10) Read at least 12 books a year until I die (Textbooks NOT included). Adam's progress, updated & linked on the resources page.

11) Complete 'The Weekend to End Breast Cancer' 60km walk in Toronto. Sept 11-12.
12) Own a little cottage by a lake.


New Goals (February 2010)
1) Take the train across Canada (Completed  by Adam, August 10, 2010)
2) Go to an NHL game (don't really care where, I just want to go) (Completed by Meghan, March 6, 2010 in Ottawa)
3) Make Peter take me (and friends) to a Blue Jays game... I don't really have any interest in baseball, but I think it would be fun. (Completed by Adam, August 11, 2010)
4) Go to the Symphony. (Completed by Meghan, February 20, 2010 in Toronto)
5) Get married (hahaha, um... no pressure Adam)  (Completed March 28, 2010 in Petrolia)
6) Go to Canada's Wonderland with my friends/family
7) Take a road trip back to Maine
8) Go snowshoeing (Completed by Adam, February 2011)
9) Go ice-skating on the Rideau Canal
10) Get my darn tooth fixed
11) Get some darn shiny nice new glasses
12) I've always wanted to go to Ireland with my father... it's been a dream of mine since I was just a little girl. My father has been, and he loved it. I would love to share this with him while I still can. I don't think I'm ready to let go of this dream yet.
13) See the northern lights.
14) Travel to India to volunteer with children. (Completed by Adam, September-December 2010)