25

The day is here. 25 years young.

In honor of my 25th birthday TODAY, I’ve decided against traditional new year’s resolutions and am hopping on the 25 for 25 bandwagon. Basically, 25 goals I want to accomplish by my 25th birthday on September 18.

1. Be a better Christian: attend church regularly, finish The Purpose Driven Life, read the Bible.
Still reading The Purpose Driven Life.

2. Lose 25 pounds and keep it off.
Nope.

3. Read 25 new books (I’ll give myself until the end of the year for this one).
I’m currently reading #24.

4. Move at least once (possibly twice!).
We should know in less than two weeks where we’re going.

5. Visit somewhere I’ve never been before.
Charleston and Savannah.

6. Start graduate school.
Currently in my second semester!

7. Organize our house and get us in better shape to move.
Guess I should start getting ready for move #2.

8. Grow my blog to a point where it can make me some monies.
I’ve added about 160 followers in 9 months. Also done some sponsored posts.

9. Celebrate our first wedding anniversary on June 9.
Done!

10. Figure out our budget, stick to it, and pay off some of my loans.
We’re averaging paying about $100 extra per loan each month. That adds up to $3600 extra a year.

11. Complete an organized run (at least a 5K).
Signed up for The Color Run on November 9.

12. Work out 3 days a week.
Yeah, no. Though I am going to be working with a personal trainer a few days a week.

13. Cook a new recipe at least once a week.
Done.

14. Try out all of the kitchen gadgets we received as wedding gifts. A good many of them are still in their boxes in our garage. Whoops.
We broke out the Margaritaville mixer when Mac’s brother visited.

15. Watch our Hokies play.
We watched our Hokies start another season 0-1. Joy. We’re also considering going to the Georgia Tech game in Atlanta.

16. Hike part of the Appalachian Trail.
Sadly, no. I’m trying to convince Mac that we should go apple picking one weekend. Some of the orchards are a very short drive from part of the Appalachian Trail.

17. Design a Hokie room in our next house.
Done. I guess I should post photos of our home office.

18. Actually finish a blog project I start for myself.
I have successfully completed 9 months of my 25for25 challenge.

19. Learn how to properly apply eyeliner.
Done.

20. Do some pins from Pinterest.
Done. Tried some recipes, home organization tips, and crafts.

21. Host link-up parties on my blog.
Meal Planning Monday. Starting a new dating link-up soon!

22. Be pen pals with my college friends.
I sent out moving announcements. Now, I need to send birthday cards for all of the many fellow September babies.

23. Make new friends.
We’re going to try to hang out more with some of Mac’s classmates.

24. Keep the house and garage clean.
Kind of done? An apartment is much easier to keep clean.

25. Enjoy turning 25!
Happy birthday to me! Hopefully, we’re going out to dinner tonight.