here's to the future!

here! here!
I have a sense of excitement about what the future holds for me. there are several things that I'd love to do in my life.
Travel. You can see my Places to go list...if you want. that list is definitely not complete but I'm working on it. Matt and I went to Hawaii on our honeymoon, which was definitely a check off of my bucket list. I definitely agree with tropical and warm places like Hawaii. I absolutely loathe being cold! I need to feel the sun on my face and I feel like a complete version of myself when I am outside and feeling warm and adventurous.

Have a family. I am so excited to start a family with Matt. I feel like that is something we were MEANT to do. That will need to wait until we are finished with school, because we feel that getting school over with is a wise decision...take one thing at a time! 
Do passionate things. I really champion doing things that I LOVE. I really feel like my life can be filled with things that I'm passionate about...I just need to stick to what those things are and develop them into skills and talents. I'm thinking of becoming a teacher as a career...it would provide a great schedule for me (summer's off...I mean, seriously...) and not only that, I'd get to influence kids for the better. That just sounds like such an awesome responsibility.  
I feel like having a family contributes to our community here in Utah. I feel that I am investing in the future, wanting to have children. Also, moving into a place where we feel safe raising a family will contribute to our own sense of community. 
I'd like to volunteer and continue to help people as a part of society. I'd feel successful if I were to help people on a regular basis.
Teach.
I want to teach my kids about the moments in my life that have changed me.