Drum Roll Please...

When thinking about this list of things I wanted to do over the next year I found it a little harder than I expected. There were some obvious ones that were quickly added to my list; but the others took some serious time and thought. In this process I realized there are a lot of things that I want to do but in the end I decided to pick things that I knew I could complete in a year and still would challenge me in some way. So here it is the LIST of the 27 things I hope to do in the year of 27!

  27 in 365:

1.       Sing in public… Karaoke will count!

2.       Leap from a plane

3.       Ride a horse

4.       Go white water rafting

5.       FINALLY graduate from college

6.       Be a bridesmaid

7.       WORK a pair of stilettos – preferably  a really expensive pair

8.       Take a hot air balloon ride

9.       Visit all of the Smithsonian Museums – the free ones

10.   Learn to tap dance and see the Rockettes!

11.   Go on a nice date

12.   Learn to shoot a gun, so I no longer will be afraid of them.

13.   Experience a hockey game

14.   Master winter sports aka go snowboarding or tubing

15.   Read 5 of the classics I haven’t read

16.   Have a conversation in Spanish

17.   Road trip preferably across country but Marti Gras or Vegas would be nice!

18.   Spend the day hanging out with Damien,  my little brother

19.   Take a segway tour

20.   Run and FINISH a 5K race

21.   See an amazing view

22.    Rock an outfit I've been too scared to wear! and have a mini photo shoot!!!!!

23.   Make a 4 course gourmet meal!

24.   Start a Roth IRA

25.   Write a letter to someone I admire

26.   Make a mends with my dads

27.   Leave the country

      

Information about why I picked the things I did will be coming soon. I haven't decided if I will do it as I complete them or not. I am of the mindset that I will do what moves me, when it does. I would be more than happy to have company; so if you see anything that you would want to do with me just ask! If I can inspire you to add a little extra fun to your life, great! Finally some of these I may need some help so if you have feedback or insight I would greatly appreciate it. 

A Little Back Story

This first post is a little bit of a cheat because I am not yet 27 BUT I think that it is necessary to give a little back story before the adventure begins. Recently I have been reflecting on my life and where I am versus where I feel I should be (NEWSFLASH, they do not line up). This got me to thinking am I really living my life? Yes I wake up and eat and move about in my daily activities but am I just living or just existing. My conclusion is that I am just existing in a life that I feel is lagging behind. Sooo I have decided to stop all of that and live my very young life to the fullest. I have carefully crafted a list of 27 things that I want to do in the next year. Some are big and some are small but all are things that I have wanted to do but have found excuses not to. So as I go into my last days of 26 and 27 is around the bend I want to do it all, see it all, LIVE it all! 

I encourage you to follow me on this journey, feel free to jump in and come along if you want. But I will be posting pictures and updates as the year goes on.

This isn't a means to find my life's purpose or true passion, although I can only hope that those will be glorious consequences of this crazy scheme of mine. I just hope to have an excuse to be a driver in my life instead of a bystander in it. I hope you enjoy reading about all the things I do as much as I will enjoy doing them.

One more thing...DISCLAIMER: If you hate puns and pseudo philosophical jargon with a hint of cliche this probably isn't the blog for you. ;)