I think this page might become my favourite of all…
When I started my apocalyst I didn’t really expect much from it. I thought my mum might read it to keep track of my travels, and maybe a friend or two every now and again when they needed help getting to sleep! I never expected it to explode in the way it has, and inspire others. A while back I posted an entry about how the apocalyst was beginning to spread and told you about two special people, Paul and Katie. Since then I’ve had a few other people get in touch with me regarding their own journies and it has been totally humbling. To think that other people are embarking on a similar journey is crazy, I have been amazed by some people’s apocalyst entries, and so I figured it was time for a page like this. In my first post I offered a challenge – for you to write your own apocalyst. It didn’t have to be long or full of life changing things; one or two entries would do. It’s more about committing to it.
This page isn’t going to be about me. It’s going to be a place where you can post your own apocalyst. It doesn’t matter what other people have put, although reading theirs may inspire your own list, and it doesn’t matter what you put on your list. Over time, I hope this page will grow into somewhat of a community; people might be able to help you cross something off your list, or might be able to give you advice. You don’t have to post your name along with the list if you wish to remain anonymous, and I will help as we go in any way I can.
I know it’s a scary prospect putting something like this online for everyone to see. But isn’t it more scary going through life and not doing the things you want to do? In the end, you don’t remember the times you were a little embarrassed, but I guarantee you will remember the chances you didn’t take.
Make sure that when you comment, you click the button that says ‘notify me of replies via email’ so that you can see when others get in touch!
I can’t wait to see your lists!
Carpe that diem!
Paul’s List
Katie’s List
The Apocalyst 
A few days ago I received this from a lady in India. It is posted elsewhere on this site, but I was so moved that I wanted to put it here as well.
Vaisshnavi’s Apocalyst:
1. Solo backpacking trip to another country
2. Travel continuously for a month
3. Jump off Dead Man’s Cliff
4. Kiss a stranger
5. Make out under the stars
6. Put off fire
7. Give a minimum of 1000 rupees to a homeless
8. Steal someone’s drink
9. Sky dive
10. Scuba dive
11. Bungee jump at Newzealand
12. Swim with Jelly fish
13. A cake for each birthday
14. Sponsor a trip for my brother and his friends
15. A bike road trip
16. Dance in the middle of the road and get someone to join you
17. Get married the western way
18. Sell an artwork that you made
19. Visit Hollywood
20. Visit Disney studios
21. Learn Surfing
22. Go on a cruise
23. Hold a panda
24. Tomorrow Land
25. Attend a foam party
26. Waterfall rappelling
27. Live like a princess for a day
28. Get atleast 4 tattoos
29. Swim with dolphins
30. Pet a Dolphin
31. Have atleast 3 dogs at the same time
32. Light a Chinese lantern
33. Learn a new language
34. Zorbing
35. Make mom take couple of days off and give her complete rest
36. Leave a mysterious note inside a library book
37. Stand in the middle of a lake on a full moon day
38. Take the gang out for a meal at a star hotel
39. Be a part of a theater play
40. Take atleast 5 orphaned kids to a place of their choice
41. Make peace with dad
42. Take dad out for a meal
43. See a Hollywood movie / favorite TV show being filmed
44. Plan and design the wedding card for P & B’s wedding
45. Celebrate someone’s special day with them
46. Calligraphy
47. Paint a wall
48. Design a dress
49. Kiss a celebrity
50. Belly Dance
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I’m not sure if this is the space where I am supposed to comment my Apocalyst but it’s the only place I could find and I’m just gonna roll with it. My current Apocalyst is almost 200 items long so I’m not gonna post the whole thing, I will just provide a small sample like 50 items or so. Here goes nothing!
1. Be on the Amazing Race
2. Jump into the snow after being in a hot tub
3. Get a tattoo that someone else picks out
4. Drive into the country and stargaze
5. Become scuba certified
6. Genetically modify something (I’m a science major and this is actually a pretty cool thing to do in science)
7. Kiss a stranger
8. See Machu Picchu
9. Ride in a hot air balloon
10. See a sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean
11. See a sunset over the Pacific Ocean
12. Plant a tree
13. Learn how to brew beer
14. Live abroad for atleast 6 months
15. Experience a hurricane (nothing catastrophic but being from the Midwest of the US, there’s never a threat of a hurricane)
16. Fly first class
17. Visit a castle
18. Start a fire without matches
19. Be a part of a TV studio audience
20. See the Grand Canyon
21. See the 7 Wonders of the World
22. Attend a Broadway show
23. Attend Mardi Gras
24. Stand on the Equator
25. Paint ball
26. Speak in an accent for a day
27. Attend a concert of someone you don’t know
28. Watch nothing but cartoons for the day
29. Have a water balloon fight
30. Create an alter-ego
31. Rope swing into water
32. Graduate college
33. Visit Monte Carlo
34. Experience zero gravity
35. Make a slap bet with someone
36. Attend Comicon
37. Prepare toiletry kits for the homeless
38. See a burlesque show
39. Learn how to drive stick shift
40. Explore an abandoned building
41. Go to Warped Tour
42. TP someone’s house
43. Go on a cross country road trip
44. Visit a psychic
45. Visit the Four Corners
46. Attend Oktoberfest in Deustchland
47. Visit Ireland over St. Patrick’s Day
48. Make and bury a time capsule
49. Be a part of a scavenger hunt
50. Visit NASA
These are still things I haven’t done but I recently crossed some things off of my Apocalyst. I visited my mom in Illinois last week and she finally took me to the Windy City of Chicago and I was able to cross off multiple things just by being in that city but also crossed off some things by just visiting my mom and some family. They consisted of:
1. Go to the top of the Sear’s Tower (check)
2. See the Cloud Gate Sculpture (check)
3. Try Chicago deep dish style pizza (amazing and check)
4. Listen to a story from Great-Grandpa (check)
5. Gamble with Great-Grandpa (I went home $20 poorer but check)
Having this list really puts things into perspective for me and helps me to appreciate even the small moments in my life. They really make a difference and I am trying to learn to not take anything for granted. Thanks for listening!
AJ
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This is just incredible! Comicon! So much yes, I’ll see you there!
I know what you mean about it putting things in perspective, it really makes you start to appreciate life.
Keep us up to date!
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So finally getting around to posting my list and I’m not gonna post all of it, cos it’s long but here’s a sample ;p
1. Meet Jesse Rath (Without being a fan of Jesse I never would have started watching the show. It’s because of him my life has changed forever.)
2. Move to London
3. Go to Vancouver
4. Go to LA
5. Go to NYC
6. See Rent live (Achieved 04/04/2017)
7. Work on set
9. Be an Extra
10. Go to San Diego Comic con
19. Lose 4 stone
23. Dye my hair a wild colour
27. Buy my parents a holiday
28. Make a vlog
31. Cosplay at an event
35. Be on the West End or Broadway
36. Take guitar lessons
37. Take singing lessons
38. Ride a roller coaster
39 Eat a steak (sounds odd, but I never had before. Achieved 29/01/17)
40. Hold a spider
42. Get a dog
43. Hold an otter
44. Learn to scuba
46. Go to Walker Stalker convention.
48. Go to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium
50. Apply for drama school (Achieved 28/1/17)
52. Learn French
57. Meet Hadley Fraser
60. See a show on Broadway
61. Ski
62. Go to Wimbledon
63. Visit Scandinavia
65. See Dear Evan Hansen live
There’s just a few and I’m sure I’ll be constantly adding to it too.
#CarpeDiem
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I love this roxxi, so glad I’ve been able to see the journey already, what with the drama school applications etc. This is exactly what life is about, and I can’t wait to hear more about the next part of your journey! Keep us up to date! Scott Apocalyst
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Fiona’s Apocalyst
1. Write a book
2. Illustrate a book
3. Write a poetry type book
4. Climb Machu Picchu
5. Learn to swim
6. Learn to speak French
7. Learn to play the drums
8. Learn to play the piano
9. Play the drums in a band
10. Visit Petra, Jordan
11. Walk on the Great Wall of China
12. Take Ayahuasca
13. Take Acid
14. Visit Iceland
15. Live by the sea
16. Travel around Asia for a few months
17. Live in Paris
18. Go skiing
19. Visit all 7 continents
20. Paint an art collection
21. Have a gallery showing of my own work
22. Start my own creative brand
23. Find a career in the creative industry
24. Volunteer abroad
25. Get my full driver’s license and buy a car
26. Road trip around Ireland
27. Inter-railing in Europe
28. Have children
29. Get a degree
30. Do the Lord of the Rings trail in New Zealand
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