Virgin List

Everyone has a list. A wish list, a bucket list... a list of things they want to do... I call mine the virgin list. I call it the virgin list because it is a list of things I want to do that I have never done before. This year my list is short and simple. Zip lining. I am deathly afraid of heights and being the stubborn, hardheaded girl that I am, I thought I would try zip lining as a way to overcome this fear. It is the same reason I will get on a ferris wheel or a roller coaster knowing that I will stop breathing and my heart will practically jump out of my chest from the time the ride starts until I am safely on my two feet on firm ground.

I have never been afraid of trying new things, be it food, activity, or places... hell even people. I ain't scared!!! Nope not I. To look at me, you would never think I have done some of the things I have. And that's a good thing. My looks deceive. I am the mild, overweight, plain mother of two who under her facade is a free spirit who loves to push her own envelope.

My virgin list includes zip lining (going next weekend in Myrtle Beach and again for my birthday in July at a place in Fayetteville), New York City, kayaking, run in a marathon, parasailing, skydiving, drive across country, and go on a cruise.

I am sure my list will grow and change as I get older and my interests change. Several items on my virgin list are on there to challenge my body and my fears. Several are on there just because I have always wanted to do them.

I am the girl that once she gets her mind set on something, she will move heaven and earth to make it happen. I am stubborn to a fault and don't know when to call it quits. This has served me well and not so well, depending on the situation.


I am determined to bust my cherry (pardon the pun) on the items on my virgin list....