Rocking Out.

All throughout my early childhood and high school, I took part in all kinds of musical activities. These included; piano lessons, jazz band, wind ensemble, and playing in a youth group band. I would call myself generally talented in music when it comes to percussion instruments and the piano, however, there is one instrument that I have always wanted to be able to play at an advanced level and that is the guitar.

          There once was a time where I did own a guitar and have tried to learn it, but I honestly gave up after multiple failed trials in practicing. But now I realize that quitting will never get any of the items on my list completed and quitting isn't an option. This is why I am bringing this small goal from middle school back to be on my bucket list.

          Why do i want to learn the guitar? I find the guitar to be an extremely interesting instrument that is so difficult to play. This difficulty is also a bit of my motivation to be able to play the guitar. In a lot of cases, the difficulty of a task motivates me and drives me to complete the task. Another reason and maybe the primary reason i would want to learn to play the sweet sounds of a guitar because of the love that I have for the sound. One of my favorite types of music is acoustic and original acoustic versions of songs and being able to play my own would be the greatest feeling.          

On Top of the World

          Nature is a mysterious and magnificent thing. The raging hurricanes that can pummel cities, or the beautiful snowfall that changes any landscape into a sparkling wonderland. At times, we don't appreciate weather, like when it is raining on the way to class, or too hot to think without sweating. However, there are plenty of times, at least in my life, that I appreciate a sunny day or fresh snowfall. This brings me to my next item on my bucket list that weather plays a huge part in.

          Since I was a young teen, I have loves the sport of snowboarding. The thrill of the ride, calming sessions and breathtaking views will always stay with me for the rest of my life. There are thousands of places to snowboard around the world, but not many have been rode before. There are some mountains that are only accessible by helicopter, and that is how the truly passionate snowboarders get there and it is called heli-boarding. Heli-boarding is a very extreme sport that requires a lot of skill and this is where the beginning of my process to check 'heli-boarding' off my bucket list. 

         I would consider myself a pretty good snowboarder, but I am no match for the steep slopes of a mountain at 10,000 feet above sea level. First, I would need to generally get more advanced at snowboarding and become more than just a 'natural'. next is the specific training that comes with heli-boarding.

          At the elevation that heli-borading exists, there are avalanches, bone chilling weather, and various other natural dangers. There is a weeklong class that is taught to train for and know how to deal with these problems. After knowing all you can about the process, there is only fun left in the experience. 

         At most ski resorts, one 'run' from the top of a ski lift varies from 5 minutes to 30. The view is always fairly scenic, looking out across the different runs and the rest of the resort and its inhabitants. When you step off of a helicopter to begin your run, you will not finish riding for hours. But, most importantly, there is no other human life where riding happens, a moment to truly take in the beauty of the nature that is surrounding you. Snowcapped peaks, beautiful glaciers, and breathtaking landscapes are wherever you look. 

          Heli-boarding one of the most thrilling and beautiful things that can be done on this planet, so there is no doubt that I would love to check it off the list as soon as possible.