Reminiscing...

A memory you would love to relive

Exactly one month ago I participated in The Color Run.

If you have never heard of it before it's basically the coolest thing ever.  

It's an un-timed 5k race where you are doused in a colored powder every kilometer. 

Our before and after picture...

10,000 people participated in Buffalo and by the time we were rounding the finish line we were the most colorful, happiest, and probably the most exhausted bunch of Buffalonians ever.

Everyone participating and helping out with the run was SO supportive and motivated you to keep on moving.  It was a breeze to get through with everyone cheering each other on, giving high fives and giving words of encouragement.

Along with the shirt and headband that you get in your Color Run package, they also give you a small packet of your own colored powder to throw up in celebration at the end of the race.  Every 15 minutes the workers handed out more powder packets, counted down and everyone got to throw their powder in the air.  Seriously, SO cool.

You can also see my Instagram video of the after-run party here!

The Color Run is also known as The Happiest 5k on the Planet for obvious reasons...

My carload of friends and cousin went to get a bite to eat at a Tim Hortons after the run and we got many strange looks and comments.  I was on a high all day long.  It was the absolute best.  I would do it again in a heartbeat.  

xo

PS- I finally got to cross something off of my list!

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