Update:

Well I'm going to not follow the typical form. I was slacking on the studying, but I've picked it back up recently and done it a few days here and there. I've even purchased a new book to help guide me in my studying.

Gradschools - I've started to request information and join email lists. Schools I've gone ahead and requested information from: UT, Harvard, SMU, Northwestern, University of Washington, Dartmouth, Duke, UVA. I've also joined business week and mba.com forums. Areas I can turn to for assistance.

Books, I started to slack off, but have picked right back up.
The Road by Cormac McCarthy - A truly great read that shows the love of a family and what it can accomplish
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - A book for anyone trying that might see themself in a slump. This book is about fulfilling one's destiny and should provide hope to anyone

I guess the reason I wanted to write is to again put goals down. To see them in writing is a way to remind yourself of what you want to accomplish.

The List (of the things to do before I die)
This world is filled with so many amazing sites, experiences and these are on the top of my list. I'm not saying they will be fulfiled tomorrow or within a year. However I will make it an active effort to accomplish all of these things. This list is subject to change as I learn of other opportunities that interest me.

1. See all 50 States (4 left - Wisconsin, North Dakota, Alaska, Hawaii)
2. Ride a mechanical bull (DONE)
3. Run with the bulls in Spain (DONE)
4. Attend the Kentucky Derby and drink a mint julip
5. Drive an exotic sport car at a racetrack (think Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche)
6. Skydive (DONE)
7. See the pyramids of Egpyt
8. Witness the Northern Lights
9. Go on an African safari
10. Backpack Europe (DONE)
11. Helicopter Skiing in Canada or Alaska
12. See New England's autumn (DONE)
13. Live in New York City (DONE)
14. Hang out down under in Australia
15. Witness the Space Shuttle Launch
16. Hitchhike and pick up a hitchhiker (DONE)
17. Attend Oktoberfest in Munich


I hope everyone out there has a list. This list doesn't have to be about places to see. It should be a list of things one would find fulfilling. A list of what you want to accomplish. Being a father, assisting others, learning a new skill, starting a business. The only limit is your imagination. Your desires.