....::....1. Get awesome camera, learn how to take awesome pics - to document the Top 20 and more {In-Progress} ....::....2. Get SCUBA Certified {DONE!} ....::.... 3. Drive cross country ....::.... 4. Learn to ride a motorcycle ....::.... 5. Run with H3s in all 50 States ....::.... 6. Visit 6 of the 7 Continents...work on the 7th {4 out of 7} ....::.... 7. Complete a half-marathon (no way to a marathon) ....::.... 8. Climb a huge mountain range ....::.... 9. Learn to Snowboard & Surf, they are the same thing, just one's on frozen water and the other isn't...right?! {Snow Boarding Initiated}....::.... 10. Sky Dive - get certified {Initiated}....::.... 11. Complete 10 Endurance Events {2 down, 8 to go} ....::.... 12. Work aboard a cruise ship ....::.... 13. Learn to play the guitar (I mean, I DID purchase it back in 2007) {In-Progress} ....::.... 14. Get a Master's Degree {DONE!} ....::.... 15. Get a PhD ....::.... 16. Champion a cause {INITIATED} ....::.... 17. Visit Space or Mars ....::.... 18. Read the "100 Books Every Human Being Should Read in their Lifetime" #19-20...TBD ....::....







Sunday, October 18, 2015

Yearly Update! Ha.

I suppose this is the rate of my updates and progress against my top 20!  I am now tour (4) years into this endeavor. Whoa!

So what's new?  Let's see...

#14 - Get a Master's Degree: COMPLETE!

On May 15th 2015 I graduated with a Master's of Science in Systems Engineering from THE George Washington University. Graduation was beautiful. The backdrop: The Washington Monument in Washington, DC.  Tim Cook was the Commencement Speaker and I showed up in full character and got to be the standard bearer (for no other reason that I VOLUNTEERED to be the ring leader)!

Pics TBP.



#16 - Champion a Cause: INITIATED

A classmate and I have decided to start a social venture called Athena's Shield: www.athenas-shield.org

Our vision is a world where all women are confident, empowered, and inspired to create a positive impact across the globe

More to follow, but we have goals to host a workshop and get going by the end of the year...


That's all for now, folks!

Adventure on.
>{KJ}<
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Top 20 ~ Item #14: Get a Master's Degree -- COMPLETE

Coursework complete: 8 NOV 2014

Diploma received and dated: 1 JAN 2015

Commencement activities: 15 MAY 2015


I am officially a holder of the degree: Master of Science in Systems Engineering from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I originally had zero plans to attend the school graduation—you know, the one where your name is called and you get to walk across the stage and have people in your life cheer for you?

Yeah.

I had plans to bail on that for more "important things", such as the Old Gray rugby alumni weekend! It looked something like this:

  • Friday - Drive up to West Point for Alumni Weekend, hang out for social 
  • Saturday - Watch alumni rugby match, Pick-up BFF, head back down to DC
  • Sunday - Attend Commencement Ceremony w/ keynote.

I planned to drive up Friday night, then drive back down on Saturday night in time to be rested for the much more exciting University Commencement held in front of the Washington Monument on the National Mall.

Welp.

When you tell your mother that you have no plans to give her a reason to be a proud mom and cheer for you (and each of your fellow Cohort members) you *quickly* change said plans.

Plans changed to:
  • Friday - School of Engineering Ceremony
  • Saturday - Drive up to West Point for Alumni Weekend, Pick-up BFF, turn back around and eke out 4 hours of sleep, wake up in time for...
  • Sunday - Big Commencement Ceremony w/ keynote: Tim Cook (CEO of Apple)



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