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ONE YOUNG BUCKET LIST
from Voice of WINS #4
by wins
When most people hear “bucket list”, they think of white haired men and women composing a final wish list of things to do from their hospital bed. But why should a bucket list be reserved for the elderly? Shouldn’t we, the young, also dream of the things we most want to do before we die? After all, the sooner we recognize our dream experiences, the sooner we can start realizing them, right?
This year is my last at WINS, after 5 wonderful years. I’d like to say “adieu” with my own bucket list, 13 things this 13 year old most wants to do, before she dies. And will. So here goes:
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1. Go bungee jumping from the Bloukrans Bridge in Western Cape, South Africa
2. Go ziplining in Hawaii over 14 waterfalls (and not forget to wear sunglasses because of all the bugs that will be in the way)
3. Play hide n’ seek in camo clothes in the great outdoors
4. Go scuba diving with whales, turtles, and other creatures (NOT SHARKS) in Great Barrier Reef, Australia (and hopefully not get sunburnt or bitten by a shark)
5. Visit the Mauritius underwater falls which are SPECTACULAR
6. Ride a cruise ship in Antarctica (hopefully it won’t get too cold)
7. Try sandboarding in the desert (and try not to stumble upon a scorpion)
8. Spend the night in an underwater hotel
9. Witness a meteor shower and a total solar eclipse
10. Float in the Dead Sea, Jordan
11. Go on the world’s largest human catapult in New Zealand (I hope I won’t fly away!)
12. Camp under the northern lights
13. And most of all, I want to make unforgettable memories with my family and friends
The end of the school year feels like graduation, a time to take stock of things. And look ahead. So remember, life is too short to spend it sulking. Throughout your life, make the most of it, and don’t be afraid to take risks. You don’t live once; rather, you live every day. Value each moment. Even if it doesn’t seem so precious, it is, and it will grow into something you most long for:
Life brings tears, smiles, and memories. The tears dry, The smiles fade, But the memories last forever
