1. Meet Miley Cyrus

For those of you who know me, it is no surprise that the number one thing to do on my list is to meet Miley Cyrus. Now if you're reading this and asking yourself, well who's Miley Cyrus? I want you to get off of my blog and never come back, because your presence is pointless. She is the most beautiful, funny and lovable girl that I don't even know...yet. For the past six years I have devoted myself to loving Miley. I grew my hair down to my hips, because she had such long beautiful curly hair. When she decided to stop wearing her extensions, I cut all my hair off. When she chose to ombre her hair, guess what I did? You're damn right, I did the same! But unfortunately following her hair trends is over, because she has taken it to an extreme that even I can't do. She got a pixie cut and died it blonde. Now I would be completely on board if I had good enough facial features to pull off a pixie, but sadly I don't. So for now, I will pray for the day that she grows her hair out again. So as you can see I am a little obsessed with her, I can honestly say if I was to meet her I think I'd die from a heart attack. I know what you're all thinking, what a lame thing to put on a list it'll never happen, well you my friend are WRONG! From the words of the tattoo on Miley's arm "Love never lies", I believe that this love is real and will bring us together one day. That and I have a plan, once I get my passport I will travel to her home in California and wait outside her house and until I catch her going for her daily jog around the block. I may sound creepy, but hello do you not know me at all? (Photo Credit goes out to Han Van, for editing Miley Cyrus over my best friend Erin Messaros!)

31. Attend an Olympic Game

Every two years our country comes together to cheer on our greatest athletics in the summer and Winter Olympics. Personally the Winter Olympics  are my favourite, ever since the 2010 Olympics in British Columbia. I loved the feeling of our country coming together for something that isn't war or disasters, but rather something that makes everyone happy. It was the best feeling in the world to see Alexandre Bilodeau win that gold metal on Canadian soil live on my TV. I get chills when I watch the games and found myself staying up late in the night this summer just to watch them. I am such a proud supporter of the games that it only makes sense that I'd want to see them live. If they have such an effect on me through a TV I can only imagine how moving it would be to see it in person. I would much rather prefer to see the winter games over the summer, there's something about the snow that just makes me feel that much more Canadian watching it and it just feels like the Winter Olympics were made for us. I don't know when I'll get the chance to go see them, maybe in 2014? Or maybe in 2030? Whenever it is I'll be happy either way.

7. Visit Carlo's Bakery

Have you ever heard of a little something called Cake Boss? It is only one of the most popular TV shows to ever air on TLC, excluding all those little people and their eighteen kids of course. For those of you that were in my grade nine summer school class, I'm sure you'll remember a certain presentation I did on wanting to be a baker. Yes that is right, I Courtney Leeder had a dream of making cream puffs for the rest of my life. Unfortunately the dream was short lived thanks to the efforts of my dear mother. However I do still love to bake and always have, which is why Cake Boss was one of my favourite shows. I loved seeing how they were able to make such impeccable cakes and beautiful pastries, that and I also enjoy a good Italian family screaming at eachother and using exaggerated hand movements, makes me feel like I belong. Therefore I put it on my list to visit that small shop in Hoboken, and see if it is really as tasty as it seems on TV. You know what they say, the proof is in the pastry.

59. Have Breakfast at Tiffany's

Audrey Hepburn is possibly one of the most glamorous people who has ever lived. In my eyes she is beauty, elegance, and class all wrapped up into one. She is a style icon to all and definitely one of my favourite people. Breakfast at Tiffany's is by far my favourite movie of hers. For those of you who have never seen the film, it is about a young New Yorker who falls for a man who has just moved into her apartment building, I would go into greater detail but I'd rather you just watch it! This picture is from the classic scene in the movie where Audrey Hepburn's character (Holly Golightly) eats her breakfast in front of the Tiffany store window, hence the title of the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's". I have never been to New York, let alone a Tiffany's store, but when I do go there, I can't wait to put on my best outfit and feel just as glamorous as Audrey as I eat breakfast outside that beautiful Tiffany's window. It just goes to show that you don't need to go into an expensive jewelry store to feel as glamorous as the people inside. Recreating this scene is a tribute to the wonderful films Audrey made during her life, and that is my I put it on my list.

Not Yet Completed

Even though I've had my list for years, I have only been able to complete the few things that I have already posted. So rather then waiting around to complete things, I figured I'd now do blog entries on the other things on my list that I plan to do one day. I'm sorry if this is not as interesting as hearing my stories on how I cross things off my list but I hope you find them just as amusing. So from this post on it will only be my not completed list that I will talk about!

36. Host a Radio Show

People tune into radio stations everyday and are constantly pleased with either the amazing music selection or the witty humour of it's host. Hosting a radio show is basically acting for the voice, you can feel as care free and comfortable as you want because no one can see you, you just have to have that crystal clear voice. I always thought it'd be awesome to host a radio show because I'd get to pick all the music and make them laugh without actually having to be in the same room as them. At my high school we have a radio booth that plays music in the mornings and at lunch, my broadcasting class last year had an assignment where we each had to do our own live radio broadcast. That was my big radio debut, my friend Conrad and I were partners and decided to do a themed radio show on classic TV and movie theme songs. We played things from the theme song of the hit nineties show Friends, to the unforgettable sounds of Star Wars (As seen in the picture, advertising our radio show). It was an amazing time and even better since we got to play such a wide variation of music that everyone loved. It was however nerve racking, seeing as how you're on live and anything you do or say cannot be edited, I definitely salute those who are in the radio business. DOing this made me realize that going into radio as a proffession is not something I want to do, I just don't have the quick responses and reactions that would be usful to have when talking on air.

29. Give Someone a Haircut

Now I have no intention in being a hairdresser, but I had always wanted to give someone a haircut. We look at hair everyday on people, I personally look at the amount of layers they have, if they have bangs, how short it is, and many other things, none in a judgmental way, but just looking at what suits each person. I always thought, how hard could cutting hair possibly be? I mean you cut the hair however you want it to look and that’s that, I never realized that there was a talent behind it. I was able to cross this one off my list this past summer, thanks to a brave friend of mine who agreed to let me cut his hair. I had googled pictures beforehand of what I imagined his hair to be like in the end and let’s just say it didn't turn out that way. It was a nerve racking experience, we sat in my backyard and I wet his hair and began snipping away, occasionally cutting my fingers with the scissors. I never thought that cutting a guy’s hair would be so difficult, but it seemed that no matter how hard I tried, it looked choppy. With the help of a friend who had taken a hairdressing course, we were able to salvage the amount of hair that was remaining. In the end I think it turned out nicely, I'm sure he'd disagree seeing as how he will never let me cut his hair again.

58. Flash Mob

This is probably one of the things I was most looking forward to crossing off my list, being in a flash mob. With things like High School Musical and Glee what person doesn't want to experience the instantaneous outbreak of beautifully choreographed dance in a room? I have seen flash mobs in person before and remember them being so much fun to watch. My opportunity to be a part of one came this past week. I am a part of the Linkcrew class at my school, and for a social follow up with our grade nines we thought it'd be fun to surprise them with a flash mob on Halloween. We had two days to learn and rehearse the famous Thriller dance by Michael Jackson. Needless to say at the rehearsals I was bouncing off the walls with excitement. The idea was that my principal, Mr Pritchard, would call down all grade nines to the cafeteria for a very important speech on the literacy test. Then while he was speaking two Linkcrew students dressed as zombies would come take him away, at that moment the lights would go out and the rest of the Linkcrew students, in full zombie makeup, would come into the middle of the caf and begin the dance. It was possibly the most fun experience I've ever had at school and I know all the grade nines enjoyed it as well. Things like this, is what makes high school memorable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU00FfpUgnw

48. Meet Craig Kielburger

The next thing I crossed off my list was number forty eight, to meet Craig Kielburger. I have had an undying love for Craig Kielburger ever since I was little, after seeing him on Oprah and hearing about the work he has done with Free the Children. When he was twelve years old in 1995, he created the organization Free the Children to help abolish child slavery and poverty in third world countries. Along with Free the Children he also decided to start We Day, a day where schools from all over join in a stadium to listen to live performers and speakers and help make a movement of children helping children by thinking we rather then me. I went to We Day in Toronto for the past two years, and last year was the first time I'd ever seen Craig in the flesh. It was such a moving moment to hear him speak about his views on the world and how he wanted to make it a better place. He is my greatest inspiration and that is why meeting him was a dream that I put on my list. This dream came true on December 2nd, 2011 when he came to speak at my schools Fight 4 Freedom day. I was hosting the event so not only did I get to meet him afterwards but I also got to stand on the same stage as him for a spilt second as I handed him my microphone and gave him a hug. To this day it is probably one of the most amazing moments of my life and definitely a day that I will never forget.

21. Donate to a good cause

The first thing I ever crossed off my list was number twenty one, to donate to a good cause. When most people think about donating to a good cause they think of giving or helping to raise money, but what I did cost me nothing but still had an impact. I crossed this off my list a litte over a year ago in September 2011. I grew out my hair to my hips and cut off twelve inches of it and donated it to Locks for Love. For those of you that don't know what Locks for Love is, it's an organization that accepts donated hair to help make wigs for children who have lost theirs to cancer. It was the best feeling to be able to put a smile on a person's face in a time when they may not know what to smile for. I plan on donating my hair again in the future and I suggest that others do too.

I Have a Dream

Everyone dreams while there alseep, but I do most of my dreaming while I'm awake. I dream of doing many things in my life that not everyone would think of, so when I was thirteen years old I created a list . This list contains everything from my dreams to things that have ever crossed my mind in the past. They are my goals to complete and this blog will take you on the journy with me while I complete my dreams.