28 Goals for 28 Years

Tomorrow is my birthday — hooray for me! And I’ve spent my final day of being 27 thinking of what it will mean to be 28. It’s amazing to think about, because I remember being 13, 18, 21 and thinking that anyone over the age of 25 was truly an adult. I never imagined getting there. Now 25 seems like so long ago, and 30 is looming.

So, am I where I wanted to be at 28? In many, many ways, the answer is yes. I am married to a man I love beyond words, I own a home, I have a great job. I have committed to a healthy lifestyle, and I’m in better shape now than I was at my last birthday. I’ve made good financial choices, and have a lot to look forward to.

But, of course, there are a lot of things that I would like to do, and others that I would like to change. So, I thought I’d volunteer a list of things to try and accomplish by the time March 17th, 2009 rolls around. It’s 28 goals for my 28 years.

(By the way … this could only happen in Florida … after writing that intro, my blog was delayed because a lizard made his way into my house, to the second floor, and into my bedroom. 15 minutes later, he’s now back where he belongs — no thanks to me, who jumped up on the bed and watched the extrication from afar.)

1. Learn a new language 2. Finish a sprint triathlon 3. Organize photos 4. Volunteer 5. Learn to bake 6. Plant and maintain a garden 7. Stick to a budget 8. Stop biting my nails 9. Make curtains 10. Stay in better touch with friends 11. Travel to Europe 12. Travel to New Orleans 13. Get bedroom decorated 14. Produce a documentary 15. Learn to use Photoshop 16. Run 5 miles without stopping 17. Build a deck in backyard 18. Look into taking classes 19. Learn HTML code 20. Join a choir/audition for a show/something “singy” 21. Try as many new foods as possible 22. Organize jewelry 23. Try making a 3-tier cake 24. Make Friday nights fun 25. Daily affirmations 26. Maintain this blog! 27. Cut out sugar as much as possible 28. Floss every other day