A summer vacation story: a bucket list of fun

Community newspapers often have a summer lull, when stories, especially those related to education, are hard to find. But the Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro has an interesting story that has a different take on the popular bucket list. It found a family whose eldest daughter has created a bucket list of fun, allowing her to set, and accomplish, goals this summer. (DNJ photo by Helen Comer)

Allie Lawrence, who just finished kindergarten and is learning to write, created a list called Allie’s Awesome Summer, including items like swimming, bowling, hiking, catching fireflies, making S'mores and camping, reports Samantha Donaldson. Allie's mom, Sarah said, “I thought if the girls made a list, we would be more likely to get it done. It is goal setting. It is so easy to get busy and say they are having fun during the summer. We’ll probably do everything on the list.” (Read more)