Drop #28: Volunteer/Intern in my Field

     I am very close to completing this drop.
 
     I have actually had offers to do both of these, I just have been so busy that I lost track of the intern one. I have to call them soon just to give them a heads up that I am available whenever they need me. The other one- the volunteer position- man it's taking forever to finish! It's a position with a psychiatrist at a hospital, and the volunteer office has a million things that need to be done before you can start. It's been about 1 1/2 months now, and hopefully when I call Friday, I will get the go-ahead. Volunteer-office lady takes her job very seriously.

     Sooooo.... Hopefully, when I update this again next week, the title will read Complete- Drop #28: Volunteer/Intern in my Field... (?)

Drop # 13: Have a Successful Garden

      Ah, yes. Finally. It's officially spring! You wouldn't know it, though... There's still piles of snow laying about where it had been plowed off the roads. And oh, yeah.... We're supposed to be getting some snow later tonight! Geez Louise it's nearly April! Regardless, the other day it really did feel like spring... And thus, my mind wandered off to the garden I hope to create. Hopefully if it's nice enough this weekend and if I have the time (which, as the pattern has been going, it's unlikely) I can observe where the sun falls best, rake out the spot, and prepare the compost I started last year for incorporation into some raised garden boxes.

     I really would like a large garden, but time and again I am reading that this is the worst way to begin gardening. I can see how that makes sense, and have to agree that jumping in to a large garden will most likely be an instant turn off and motivation killer. Yet, I can't help but to think back to my childhood, when my father grew a large garden (at least, I think it was large. Perhaps if I viewed it now it would be much smaller than I remember). But, for now, I will do my best to start out small and simple, perhaps with a seperate, window herb garden, and a few plants in clay pots or whatnot as well. So, as of right now, this is what I hope to grow:

Garden:
-Romaine Lettuce
-Tomatoes
-Cucumbers
-Scallions
-Peas (?)
-Cabbage (?)

In a Pot:
-Lemongrass
-Serrano Peppers

Window Herbs:
-Flat Leaf Parsley
-Regular Basil
-Thai Basil
-Cilantro
-Several Varieties of Vietnamese Herbs (It sounds as if all I have to do is buy some at the market and let them grow some roots to get these started, then I can utilize them as hanging plants on the porch)

     I don't feel as if this list is too extensive, as the only plants that are going to need a good deal of upkeep are the ones in the garden. As far as I can tell thus far, the window herbs and potted plants most likely just need watering daily or so. I'm hoping this will be a success. I think I can handle it :-). Will keep this updated, and pics to come as soon as this is well underway.

Drop #33: Jump off a Cliff into Water




Cliffs on Block Island... Obviously I will not be jumping off of these!

 
     This drop is pretty lame.

     I think the main reason why I chose to put this in my bucket list is because I've chickened out of it before (or, more so, I wasn't properly dressed for it). Summer is right around the corner, so the opportunity should present itself sometime soon. I would love to get this over with and cross it off my list.

    I remember a few summers ago, my husband and I met up with some of his friends to do this. We had to walk through some woods, but as soon as we got to the wide opening, there were just cliffs surrounding a large pond. I didn't have my bathing suit but even if I did, I can't say that I would have jumped. The cliffs were probably a good 20 to 30 feet high or higher, although you could easily find a ledge at almost any height in between.

    My fear most likely lies in the unknown; what if I hit the ledge on the way down? Is there something on the bottom I can hit? What if I can't get to the top fast enough because I sunk so deep? I think these are valid questions. Yet, I also need to remember to take some risk in life. I mean, jeez. I don't do much risk-taking. Anyways, my point is that I hope to polish this drop off this summer. Now only if I can work on looking decent in a bathing suit...