Sample “Bucket Life List” INTRO & Questions answered
Each year, in
America alone, hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent on entertainment.
(FACT) People
search for ways to get thrills so that life has meaning. (TRANSITION) There are so many adventures to partake in that it is
hard to keep track of what I would find invigorating. (TRANSITION) That
being said, I decided to keep a list that tracks all those things I wish to
accomplish before I die. (THESIS)
I am a lover of words and music; therefore,
the notion of chalking lyrics onto the sidewalk tickles me pink. There are the
obvious accomplishments for me I wish to accomplish, such as standing up
against war, giving a homeless man a real meal, and sleeping on the hard ground
to support those without beds. One more personal endeavor I want to achieve is
crying without shame as we live in a world where it is not ok to cry. Forgiving my mother is something I have
always wanted, in order to give my soul peace. This may happen at the same time
as the shameless crying. My next
one I want to mention is a little less heavy: I would like to challenge some of
my idiosyncrasies by throwing a camper party and not cleaning it up right away,
being prim and proper for one day, visit every different denomination at least
once. (LIST) These very wide array of things may seem unorthodox, but
they are a small sampling of the things I aim to do, per my bucket list, before
I die. (THESIS FINALE)
(INTRO)
As Americans we whine and complain about the direction
our world is headed. I feel that instead of
whining and complaining, it is important to get out and do something. I
want to find some small way to stand up against war, even if it means having to
put myself in challenging situations. (BUCKET
LIST ITEM) I am fully aware that war sometimes is the best answer in order
for peace to occur, but I want to complete this procurement (different word for accomplishment or
mission) because I have seen the evil elements that war can sometimes
create. (Question 1) I came up with this idea because I have
had several conversations with people about the world being more at war now
than in past history. (Question 2) There
are definitely some elements that could go wrong with my desire to stand up
against war. First, I could get into legal trouble, which could jeopardize my position
as a leader of young people. Also, because so many people look up to me, I have
to be careful about my execution. Knowing the result of the WTO riots, it is
really easy for the “right purpose” to go wrong. Safety, security, and
integrity are all at stake. (Question 3)
At this time, I can’t say exactly when would be best to complete this mission
as I am still building my identity in the realm of social activism. I presume
that I will know when the exact right time is, as will many other people who equally
wish to accomplish this mission. (Question
4) As a result of standing up against war I could end out in a very sticky
situation. Knowing this, I need to make sure and stick to my decision until the
very end. I will not be able to bail when the going gets tough, and it will get
tough. (Question 5) Before I were to
begin this task, I would need to make sure all my ducks are in a row and that I
have all the facts and have some verbal tools/weapons to guide me. I would need
to assure that my family is safe as I wouldn’t want them to receive
consequences to my actions. (Question 6:
I would normally expand on this a little more). Then Question 7 & 8. Make
sure to transition into the next item you wish to discuss.
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