#8 - Go To A Frat Party

So I just added this to my bucket list tonight, and don't rush to conclusions before I explain myself!

Me and Jordyn at Phi Delta Theta

It's been a pretty slow week, and I was hanging out at home when a very good friend of mine, who attends Western Washington University, texted me asking if I was free in an hour. My impulsive side kicked in and I was stoked! Her boyfriend is in a dry frat at the University of Washington, and they were having a grab-a-date event and someone needed a date, so that's where I came in!

It was casino night - we all got chips and played some blackjack, 21, water pong, or pool. I had a fantastic time and got to meet a ton of great people! A group of us ended up just sitting around talking for a couple hours, and I loved hearing about the fraternity, how it works, and getting a tour of the place (it was huge!).

I had no idea what to expect initially. Of course, all that was in my head was the stereotypical frat guys, alcohol, and a mess of a house. I was pleasantly surprised - the guys were all gentlemen, the house was tidy, and I had loads of fun!

To see how much of my summer bucket list I've completed so far, click HERE!

#9 - Go To A Mariners Game

Today I took my mom and little sister to the Seattle Mariners game - it has been years since we've all been to a ball game together, so it was great! And we won, so that was just icing on the cake! Besides spending quality time with my family, my absolute favorite part was the Dip 'n Dots, which are the most delicious ice cream treat in the entire world! I purchase these at every sporting event I attend, and would probably eat them all day if they weren't so expensive.

A couple weeks ago, I constructed a summer bucket list. I'm new to the whole bucket list thing, so I tried not to make it too far fetched, because I actually want to try and do everything on it! But I decided that instead of just posting the entire list on my blog, I will tell you specific items on the list as I accomplish those tasks (there are twenty items in all). And it just so happens that I have already crossed off three items (two of the items will be linked to their related blog posts).

#5 - Visit the University of Washington
#9 - Go to a Mariners game
#18 - Buy a nice camera

Although they may seem cliche and I am totally a go-with-the-flow type of person, I believe that bucket lists are a good way to expand your horizons and push yourself to do things that you have always wanted to do. They can appear very structured, but there is a certain amount of spontaneity and out-of-the-box thinking required in order to accomplish all the tasks. And the great thing about lists is that you can always add to them!

To see how much of my summer bucket list I've completed so far, click HERE!

Visiting the University of Washington

Normally I would prefer to wake up sometime around noon (pardon my laziness), but I was up as soon as I heard my doorbell ring at 10 am this morning! There stood the UPS delivery guy with my brand new GoPro HERO3! It was Christmas all over again, and I had unwrapped my favorite toy. I spend two hours just figuring out how all the accessories worked, then walked straight to Fred Meyer to purchase a microSD card and start recording!

Luckily my friend was heading down to the University of Washington to play some ultimate frisbee, so I thought I would tag along and get some shots of the action. But aside from the frisbee, it truly was nice to go down there and visit a bunch of high school friends whom I hadn't seen in months. I plan on making another trip down there in the near future!

Today, I have also learned that I need to invest in some proper movie editing software. This Windows Live Movie Maker is just not going to cut it, but I had to make do. So, without further ado, I present my first video using the HERO3! And don't be too critical, practice will make perfect, right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqjPgtw-zxE