23 before 24: the official list

Welp, I'm officially 23.

I don't feel any different other than the IMMENSE amount of gratitude I have after everything that happened yesterday, which has carried onto today and probably will continue throughout all my days.

I was feeling so grateful, so blessed, so loved that I cried at one point last night.

It would be literally impossible to count all my blessings. I have WAY too many.

I plan on making a special post about my day, but that'll probably come after the holiday. 

Here's a little taste of something that happened...

yeah, they blindfolded me and took me somewhere AWESOME!

But anyways, a couple days ago I shared this post about making some goals for myself for this year.

I wanted to show you my completed list of 23 before 24!

1. Thank God for what he's given me every single day

2. Take a girl's road trip to visit Aunt Laurie & Uncle Chris in Florida!

3. Get crafty as much as possible (at least 10 new crafts)

4. Watch a meteor shower from start to finish

5. Finish knitting a scarf

6. Run a 5K (The Color Run!!!) (read about it here!)

7. Apply for a teaching job in Florida...(why not? I have nothing to lose!)

8. Get a great beach bod (before summer) maybe next year...

9. When life's throwing me curve balls...remember to BREATHE!

10. Take day trips/drives...explore wny

11. Visit friends more (near & far)

12. Get organized, damnit.

13. Cook more for Mama & Papa Bear (10 new recipes)

14. Yoga. Yoga. Yoga.

15. Get that Hummingbird tattoo with Sara & Katie

16. Go out with friends more (karaoke?)

17. Do a random act of kindness every month day!

18. Buy a plant and keep it alive

19. Be more confident

20. Host a Pinterest inspired dinner party (thanks Bonnie!)

21. Learn to like beer (I currently think it's repulsive but it's so much cheaper!)

22. Take photobooth pictures as much as possible!

23. Draw or paint everyday

And there ya have it!

23 before 24...readyyy, GO!

xo

The List

I recently came across Karissa's blog tragic & lovely.

One of the first things I noticed  about her blog was that she had a "Lists" tab.

Now, if you know me, you probably already know that I love making lists.

I make way too many. I have so many laying around my room, stuffed in books/planners, in my purse, on my nightstand, in my phone...

proof...

Yeah, see that? 19 lists. 

{intervention may be needed...}

But anyways! Back to Karissa's List tab.

She makes a list of goals every year for her birthday to accomplish before her next birthday.

She just turned 25 this year so she wants to accomplish 25 goals before she turns 26.

Awesome, right? Right.

It inspired me to make my own list for my upcoming birthday.

I'm turning 23 (ohmygod) this Friday.

I'm starting to come up with my own 23 goals to accomplish before I turn 24 (OHMYGOD) next year.

Here's what I have so far...

1. Thank God for what he's given me every single day

2. Take a girl's road trip to visit Aunt Laurie & Uncle Chris in Florida!

3. Get crafty as much as possible (at least 10 new crafts)

4. Watch a meteor shower from start to finish

5. Finish knitting a scarf

6. Run a 5K (The Color Run!!!)

7. Apply for a teaching job in Florida...(why not? I have nothing to lose!)

8. Get a great beach bod (before summer)

9. When life's throwing me curve balls...remember to BREATHE!

10. Take day trips/drives...explore wny

11. Visit friends more (near & far)

12. Get organized, damnit.

13. Cook more for Mama & Papa Bear (10 new recipes)

14. Yoga. Yoga. Yoga.

15. Get that Hummingbird tattoo with Sara & Katie

16. Go out with friends more (karaoke?)

17. Do a random act of kindness every month!

18. Buy a plant and keep it alive

19. Be more confident

20.

21.

22.

23.

Now, some of these goals may seem familiar from my 2013 goals, but that's okay.  I'm only human and I have a life (kind of) outside of my bliggidy blog so it's not like I can focus on 50-something goals to accomplish this year. That's just nutso.  So here they are. My 23 before 24. 

 Any suggestions for the last few? 

Let me know!

xo

Samantha Lee