bucket list check in

Here we are most of the way through the first month of 2011. I made a goal for myself last year to cross off at least one item from my bucket list every month. While I didn't quite reach that goal, I did make progress. I managed to cross off a few more items and it really got me thinking about some new ones to add to the list. I would still like to cross off items at a reasonable rate and am currently working on the next one : 

Go back to school. 

I have filled out an application many times, even going so far as to actually apply, get financial aid and start signing up for classes only to back out at the last second. 

I am afraid.

Of what I am not completely sure. Afraid to fail? Afraid to succeed? Afraid I won't live up to my own lofty standards? Afraid I've been out of it too long and have lost too many brain cells thanks to mommy-hood? I don't know, but I do know that I can't let the fear take my life away from me.

So, I will start slow, I will register for only a couple classes to get warmed up. I will take a few basic ones, online if I can, to get my toes wet before taking the full plunge next year (hopefully).

Wish me luck!