#9 Random Acts of Kindness at School

I’ve always believed that we should do what we can to help out our fellow man.  I teach my kids that there are three kinds of people in the world.  The first person will do a good deed and ask for something in return.  The second person will do a good deed and think that something is owed to them.  The third person does a good deed without even thinking about it but just does it because it is the right thing to do.  I tell my kids from always to be person #3. 

I wanted to make sure when I made this list that I practiced what I preached and paid it forward to some of the most deserving people I know…my work family.  I went to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and bought five $5 gift cards and wrote fun little sayings on them.  I then, throughout the month of March, left them around the staff room for whoever came across them.  I also got bags of quarters and left them on the soda machine for those who needed a little pick-me-up!  It was somewhat nerve-racking.  I was trying not to get caught because the whole point was to remain anonymous.  What I didn’t think about that some of my Stelle family might read this blog.  So I’m asking if you are one of them please keep it a secret!

What was cool about this post was that after starting it at school, I found myself doing random acts of kindness elsewhere in my life.  I took grocery carts left in the parking lot and brought them back to the store.  I walked by a meter that was about to run out of time so I put in a quarter.  I made sure to frequently hold the door open for people and say something nice about someone. This is an item that I will keep doing long into the future. I am now and will always be a person #3!

#3 Purchase Tickets to Scotland

I can’t tell you guys how excited I am for my trip to Scotland!  Yesterday I officially bought a plane ticket to the UK.  My friend Ashley from work and I are spending two weeks exploring England and Scotland.  We decided to do a Contiki tour mainly because there is a lot of free time that we can wander and explore on our own. 

I have wanted to go to Scotland for as long as I can remember!  It’s where my ancestors are from and I can’t wait to explore my heritage.  I am so ready for July and this adventure!  

#27 Treat Yo' Self

I don’t really spend a lot of money.  My mom says that I live like a church mouse.  I only spend on what I need to and then the rest goes into savings.  Recently I have been spending more money on travel but I feel that travel goes into the necessity column!  So I decided to use this bucket list as a chance to, as Alison always says, “Treat yo’ self!”  But the problem was that now that I was allowing myself to spend money…I couldn’t find anything I wanted to spend it on!!  I have had this item on my list for almost a year and I finally forced myself to splurge when I had a week before my Vegas trip.  I bought not just one new dress for the trip but two!!  It was fun having new outfits to wear in Vegas and made the trip feel a bit more special!