Miriam's Bucket List by Miriam Duff

Visit Central Park in NYC During Winter ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-10-31 19:16:13 UTC

My best friend and I are like actually OBSESSED with New York and Gossip Girl, so it's become a bit of a dream of ours to spend Christmas in the city together. The glamour of the city in the snow, ice skating in the park, decorating the heck out of our apartment, Christmas shopping and murdering our bank accounts on NYC prices, all while drinking overpriced Starbucks. We'll be the IT girls of the century, the new Serena and Blair. I can't wait to live in our own Gossip Girl winter wonderland together.

Play "At Last" by Etta James on a Record Player ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-07 19:43:42 UTC

The slow violins start. Etta's soft soothing sound flows around the room. We slow-dance in the kitchen with no worry of what tomorrow holds for us. We drink coffee and cook a fancy meal - at least fancy to us. We sing along and before the song ends, tell each other our hopes and dreams and love for each other. The song may end, but our love was never just one song.

Host Christmas at my own Humble Abode ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-07 20:32:31 UTC

Every year, during Thanksgiving break, my family and I decorate our house for the most wonderful and my personal favorite time of the year...CHRISTMAS!!! The holly and jolly, the crisp cold, and the warmth to keep me safe from the cold. But sadly, in not too long I will no longer live in my parents' house, and won't always be home for Christmas. Someday I'll be living away from my parents, and I hope that when that day comes, on Thanksgiving break, I can decorate for Christmas, and spend Christmas with my beloved family, and not just family by blood.

Dance In an Art Museum ~Argumentative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-09 20:37:13 UTC

Dancing in public just in general is an experience I feel as though everyone should have at some point in their life. Confidence is key but it doesn't just appear on its own, our experiences and mindset can change everything. Dancing in public really just shows that no one really cares as much as you think they do. Whether you do it alone or accompanied is completely up to you.

Have my own Perfect Winter Day ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-13 19:46:34 UTC

The morning starts with hot cocoa coffee with peppermint creamer and pancakes made by yours truly. Christmas music flows in the background and a fake fireplace video plays on the TV as I put on 7 layers of socks to go play in the snow. Once I'm sufficiently frostbitten to my core, I change into my comfiest pjs and make Christmas cookies. All while watching classic winter movies and consuming dangerous amounts of hot chocolate with my dad.

Sing in an Empty Theater All Alone ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-13 20:09:57 UTC

I really do not care where or when or how. I want to hear my voice echo aruond the room. And i want it to be all mine. I want to hear just my voice, Acapella. I don't care if that sounds narsacistic. Just for a moment I want to freeze time and just sing.

Sing The National Anthem In a Packed Stadium ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-14 17:40:58 UTC

Ever since I was little I wanted to sing The National Anthem in a packed stadium. Really just ever since I was little I wanted to sing. I also wanted to be a ballerina, a trapeze artist, a fairy princess mermaid, a Strawberry shortcake character, and a secret ninja spy. And although I could've easily achieved any of these careers, I decided on singing. And for some reason to little me the epitome of singing itself, was performing the National Anthem just like Whitney Houston.

Write, Record, and Release an Album ~Narrative~

2023-11-15 20:53:10 UTC

My entire life is music. The entirety of my existence is founded upon little sound waves entering the ear holes on my stupidly large cranium. To be able to create and add something new to the music industry, something no one has ever seen, that's what I want to do. I want to make art. And I want it to mean something. I want my music to impact my life like the music of so many others did for me.

Visit A Huge Library ~Narrtive~

8341754266 — 2023-11-17 20:05:47 UTC

The elegance, the literature, the stairs and ladders. I want to climb Mount Everest to find those books. Most likely they'll be fancy nonsensical word bricks, but I just want to know how it would feel to be faced with such a grand amount of knowledge at my fingertips.

Go on A Date in a Fancy Old Row Boat ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-19 21:03:30 UTC

It'll be a total surprise, except for the fact that I already have it all planned out. We'll row across a fancy pond and talk about things deeper than the pond we're rowing across. We'll row under a willow tree and have our own Little Mermaid moment - except for the falling into the pond part. Then you'll row us to a deserted spot of land so it can just be us, together. You'll set me up a picnic with all my favorite picnic foods, and put on soft classical music or Laufey. We'll slow dance in each other's arms, and once the sun starts its descent to the other side of the earth, we'll row back to shore while watching the sky turn a blend of purple and orange.

Have my Own Fire Escape ~Blended~

8341754266 — 2023-11-19 22:30:49 UTC

Fire Escapes are so unnecessarily beautiful and romantic to me. Some of the cutest movie scenes have taken place on a variety of roofs, balconies, or fire escapes. Hairspray, West Side Story, The Greatest Showman, And so many others. I can read, dance, risk my life by dancing, sing to the birds because I'm a pretty princess, and watch people on the street as they go about their daily actions.

Perform Alongside an Orchestra ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-19 22:35:08 UTC

I can't play any instruments. put me at a piano and the most I can provide you is Hot Crossed Buns, apparently to my hands Mary never had a little lamb. Although my instrumental capabilities are minuscule, I come from a very musical family. My great-grandma could play any instrument you could think of; she actually made it into Julliard. When I was around seven I bought a guitar, planning to become the next Taylor Swift. I still have a sparkly teal string pear sitting in my room sorely out of tune. The idea that there are so many talented individuals who can create such beautiful and unique music on their own, then put them in a room together with some sheet music and magic comes out. I close my eyes and let every note sink in as I hear the sweet harmonies and symphonies flow through my brain into my heart and soul. I may not be able to play any instrument, but I can provide a voice and words to accompany them. Together we can make magic and tell a story at the same time. I didn't get to know her well, but I love to think that it might make my Grandma Brown proud.

Get the Lead ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-20 02:01:59 UTC

I've always been told I was talented. I got lucky in the way that most things came pretty easily to me. At the current moment, I'm a Freshman in high school, which makes getting bigger roles in things a bit harder because of the seniority rule - even if it's unspoken. But nonetheless, it is still my goal to get the lead at some point. I have no idea when that will be, it very well might take years for me to get any large role, but one thing I know for certain is that I will always miss one hundred percent of the shots I don't take. Confidence makes all the difference. It all sounds so cliché, but I know that if I have faith in myself, I can do anything I set my mind to. It may come easily, but most of the time it won't. But the one thing that ensures I will fail is giving up and not trying at all.

Attend A Big Fancy Ball ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-20 02:44:39 UTC

I want it to be like all the old-timey movies with a masquerade ball or dance of some sort. I will wear a fancy ball gown, and I will look like a princess. If I can I would like to ride in a carriage to the ball which is at a big fancy palace. I will have a proper escort and be introduced to all the best people. I will give great thanks to my hosts and then dance the night away. Maybe we'll even have dance cards. I've always loved movies set in the 19th-20th century and I only hope that one day I will have the good fortune to attend the dance of my dreams.

Have A Portrait Painted of Me ~Blended~

8341754266 — 2023-11-20 02:51:11 UTC

I just want to one-up the freaking Mona Lisa. I also love the line in the song Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa by FINNEAS that says: She could be the Mona Lisa if the Mona Lisa had a prettier face." No idea but this song kinda just stuck with me, and I feel like although the Mona Lisa is world-renowned, I could make a good competing painting. Mine might actually be big enough to see.

Star Gazing ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-20 03:00:43 UTC

Occasionally I look up to the sky at night, and I feel as though it is greatly underappreciated. I feel quite guilty that we don't gaze upon its beauty as we should, and in many places, the stars aren't visible at all because of us. Some night, I will give it the attention it deserves, and I'll do it right. Up on my roof, with pillows and blankets, maybe some hot chocolate or some coffee. Just me and the night sky listening to each other in the quiet of the night. Time can still for just one moment as the moon and I get to know each other.

Anything in the Rain ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-20 03:18:58 UTC

I want to dance in it. I want to Sing in it. I want to kiss in it the notebook style. Rain is so beautiful, even the thunder and lightning. Maybe it's the science stuff, or maybe it's just the sky throwing a temper tantrum, either way i'm there.

See A Concert ~Narrative~

8341754266 — 2023-11-20 03:38:27 UTC

I've never been to a concert. Ever. Which to many is insane, and I get it. Honestly, it's kinda crazy to me even that I've never been, considering my vast love for music and performance. The problem is one: I'm lowkey broke, and two: I have way too many people I want to see, and also none at the same time. Most of the people I want to see aren't even on tour, and probably won't be for a while. or they're just too expensive for me to see. Ariana Grande, FINNEAS, Olivia Rodrigo, Girl In Red, Laufey, Billie Eilish. I would rather be the one on stage, but for now, I want to go see someone in concert, even if I have no clue who it is.