Bucket list

(more of a "to-do" list than a bucket list, but that's okay)

High school: cook 10 dishes, make my dog realize he loves me (just kidding), NYO-USA
Before I graduate high school I want to learn how to cook 10 dishes. Part of the reason cooking is on my "bucket list" (more like "to-do-list") is because, by the time I graduate, I want to be able to reassure my parents that I can survive college without eating McDonald's every day. Also, I think it'd be nice to prepare a meal for my parents as a small token of thanks for all the times they've fed me.

College: visit Cremona, discover the cutest cafe on campus, find a freaking major
Before I graduate college I want to visit Cremona, Italy. This one has a little bit of a story behind it. Two summers ago, I was looking for a new instrument. After playing a countless number of violins (including a Stradivarius, what a shame I didn't have 3 million dollars on me), the String House in New York sent me a wonderfully bright instrument that I immediately loved and eventually purchased. I didn't know much about the new maker, Marcello Villa, so I decided to do some research. I found out that Marcello and his brother Vittorio live in Cremona. They sell and make instruments in a small studio along the same street that the Stradivari, Gaurneri, and Amati families made violins hundreds of years ago. Further research led me to information about the history of the Cremona, which is full of distinguished musicians and interesting styles. Reading about the city and seeing pictures of the scenery has put Cremona high up on my bucket list.

Life: learn how to ride a motorcycle, be someone's mentor, attend a Berlin Philharmonic concert
Daring, brave, dangerous. Those are words that don't describe me. I've always been one to live by the rules and play it safe. Heck, the bravest thing I've done is walk past a spider. So, learning how to ride a motorcycle is going to be my wild, stupid, life-changing experience. Don't worry, I'll wear a helmet.