Skills I Want to Develop

I mentioned a long time ago that I like to learn a variety of things, even if I never stick with any one thing long enough to become a master. Seriously, who has 10,000 hours to devote to one skill when life has so much variety to experience?

Anyway, I'm okay with just learning the basics of a lot of things. Here's a running list of skills I want to develop.

  • Singing (I'm okay in a group, but it would be nice to really be able to sing well.)

  • Painting (Who doesn't want to make happy trees?)

  • Glass blowing (I have no idea why, but I think this would be awesome.)

  • Basic computer programming (I enjoyed learning some basic HTML in school and think it would be fun to know more.)

  • Flying (in a plane, not by flapping my arms or falling off a cliff)

  • Cutting hair (I have a secret desire to be able to cut my own)

  • Basic carpentry


I'm sure there are more, but this is what I could think of off the top of my head.

What about you?

Comments

Ann said…
I want to learn glass blowing, too. :)
March 25, 2011 at 5:49 PM
Amanda said…
I want to learn to like people. Is that a skill?
April 15, 2011 at 11:10 AM
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