28 Things I Want To Do Before Turning 29

Last week I turned 28years old…. Wow 28! It amazes me how time has flown by. I can vividly remember being 18 years old beginning my freshman year of college! That was 10years ago! Geez…… Now I’m almost 30…. It all came so quickly, but you know what?!?! I welcome it with open arms!

Photo from: The Writing Culturist

What does 28 years old mean to me? I’m not so focused on the fact that I’m so close to officially not being 20-something anymore, but that I want to make sure I am using my time on earth wisely.  Each year of my life is a special gift from God and I really want to make sure I’m taking advantage of each day. I want to do things that make me happy and keep me excited about life. I must make sure that I am actually doing the little things I tell myself I want do but never actually get around to doing it. So, I made a list of 28 things I want to do before my birthday rolls back around next year. Deadline: November 8th 2015. The day I will turn 29.

28 Things I Want To Do This Year:

1. Volunteer More- Basically, I just want to do more things that benefit others.
2. Visit 10 different coffee shops around Baltimore and write about my experience. (Suggestions please?!?!)
   

   City Cafe – Wonderful breakfast FYI

3. Commit to 3 days a week doing physical activities – Gym, November project, group fitness class. (Start Date Nov. 18)
4. Watch three “classic” films. (Suggestions ?!?!?)
5. Disconnect for a week. Y’all I am overdue for a digital detox!
6. Climb a mountain/hiking somewhere on the East Coast.
   

   Snapped this picture while camping in WV. Maybe we should go back and climb that mountain : )

7. Read 5 books to completion (Please let me know of any books you think I should read.)
   

   Nickel and Dimed was a great book! I am just starting to read When Everything Changed.

8. Take a cocktails making class/workshop. (Anyone know of one in the Baltimore area?)
   

   Bookmakers Cocktail Club

9. Host a cocktail party to show off my new skill from the cocktail making class I plan to take 😉
   

   My very first gathering that I ever hosted at my home. Not too shabby right? I would like to host more social gatherings, so its important that I learn how to make fun classic cocktails.

10. Take a road trip
11. Pick up an instrument and take private lessons- I’ve decided on the Cello
12. Take some type of crafting class.
13. Go to a performance at any Baltimore theater.
14. Visit Hampden’s 34 th Street during the holiday season to see all of the decked out holiday decorations. 
15. Purchase and send a post card from every trip I take this year. Also, send a postcard from different museums/ historical sites I plan to visit.
16. Do a fast/detox/challenge.
17. Continue to write daily in my Simplified Journal
    

    I purchased my Simplified Journal from Curiosity located in the Harbor East neighborhood of Baltimore.

18. Daily devotion – Talk to God more.
19. Visit Florida
20. Attend a Ravens game- Don’t kill me people. I know, I know. I’ve been here for three years and I’ve never attended  a game.
    

    Go Baltimore!

21. Host two charity events to collect donations for a local cause. 
22. Eat at Woodberry Kitchen
23. Get a library card from Pratt Street Library.
24. Save more money.
25. Attend Sunday Lunch at the Greenhouse on the Living Classroom campus / Waterfront Kitchen.
26. Book a vacation outside of the USA.
27. Go to the top of the World Trade Center
28. Learn to ride my bike in the city. I am so scared to ride my bike alone. I’d like to become comfortable on the road with cars.
    

    My poor bike gets no love. I’m scared to ride it 😦

    So, there you have it! My list of 28 things I would like to do this year before I turn 29. I will keep ya’ll updated on how I am doing throughout the year accomplishing my list. As I check each one off,  I will make sure to writing about it too.  I am excited to get started. If you haven’t already made your own To-do-list …MAKE ONE NOW, and share a few of you goals with me.

Until next time, xoxo Alysha @Discovercharmcity