27 Before 28

I've seen these lists on other blogs and decided to try my own. I like the idea of focusing manageable, concrete goals that have an endpoint, instead typical vague New Year's Resolutions like work harder in school or be healthier. So in the next year of my life, between my birthdays, I'm going to work on this and hopefully add a little excitement to my life. We'll see what happens.


1. Start a blog (again) Done!
2. Read more books than I did in the previous 12 months (current total: 7/63)
3. Bike by the lake
4. Submerge at least my feet in Lake Michigan
5. Finish knitting one sweater
6. Finish my Masters degree and walk across the stage to receive it
7. Be able to run 5K
8. Visit one new state
9. Build a blanket fort
10. Go out to dinner by myself, in a real restaurant
11. Fly a kite
12. Read in the park with a cupcake for a snack
13. Develop five rolls of film
14. See a Broadway show
15. Embroider, frame and hang a project
16. Have an Instagram book printed
17. Cook a dinner for myself from a new recipe
18. Float in the ocean
19. Complete a (still undetermined) home decor project
20. Get another stamp in my passport
21. Ride a horse
22. See some live music
23. Go out on a boat
24. Get a pedicure
25. Scrapbook my Costa Rica pictures
26. Photograph my apartment