Now that I am actually 19, it’s so weird to think that I only have one more year of being a teenager. It’s not that I really expect any monumental change to occur when I turn 20. It’s more just a mental thing. (The amount of times that I’ve wondered if I can keep reading Teen Vogue when I turn 20 is embarrassing…) Twenty years just seems like such a long time to be alive. If I’m being honest, I don’t know if I’ve totally made the most of all twenty years.
When my 101 in 1001 list ended this past January, I was scratching my head trying to think of whether I wanted to make one again or not. I really liked the idea of having a list of things I wanted to do or achieve by a certain time, but from my previous experience, I felt like 101 and 1001 were two numbers that were just too hard for me to mentally grasp. In an effort to continue to set some new goals and encourage myself to try new things, I decided I would make a list of 20 things to do before I turn 20. (Less than 365 days! Let’s do this!)
1. Go to five museums in my area
2. Go zip-lining on Catalina Island
3. See the Venice Canals in Venice Beach, CA
4. Watch the sunrise from the top of a mountain
5. Go on a road trip with friends
6. Learn to code (or at least start learning)
7. Learn to cook a complicated meal
8. Film a video for my blog/youtube
9. Try an exotic food
10. Visit a National Park
11. Take a calligraphy class
12. Learn how to tie a bow-tie
13. Visit 2 friends at their colleges
14. Travel to a new state
15. Try 10 New Restaurants in Los Angeles
16. Take a macaron making class
17. Go apple picking
18. Completely unplug for 24 hours
19. Read 10 Books
20. Buy Starbucks for someone in line behind me
Do you have a list of things to do before a certain time?