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twenty-seven

Wasn’t I just that 16 year old eager girl uploading her first Youtube video? To be honest, I’ve been telling myself I’m “old” for too long. But I’ve started to find a real peace lately with my age. For starters, I’m still in my 20’s so I need to chill out on the “old” thing. Especially when so many of my friends are thriving in their 30’s! Plus, for so long I had this imaginary age in my head of when I would be able to pursue my passions of music and acting and um, that window hasn’t closed, not unless I’m the one shutting it.

Looking ahead at this next year of life, I’m excited for the possibilities a new chapter brings. With everything going on in the world (just a little global pandemic), I’ve been feeling myself dream more than ever. It’s funny, dream was my word for 2020. I have to say it’s fitting in all the ways I didn’t know it would be. As I’ve dreamed and schemed I thought it would be fun to make a little list for myself. Twenty-seven things I want to do at twenty-seven. Some big, some small. Some more in my control and others, well, we’re gonna need to wait and see, but for now I’ll dream.

twenty-seven things at twenty-seven

(In no particular order)

1. Release my first full length album
2. Get a tattoo with my sister (We made a promise we’d get our first ones together as kids)
3. Visit the Grand Canyon
4. Become fluent in Spanish (No hablo mucho pero estoy aprendiendo)
5. Photoshoot at sand dunes
6. Confidently learn a dance routine (Dancing in front of people makes me very uncomfortable)
7. Finish a screen play
8. Learn to make a great cup of coffee that impresses Cooper (my husband the coffee connoisseur)
9. Relearn the skill of reading sheet music for piano
10. Visit Japan
11. Book a voiceover acting role
12. Experience Aurora Borealis (might be tricky to travel in time for this, but dreaming)
13. Find ways small ways to live more “green”
14. Donate regularly to a charity I’m passionate about
15. Blog more!
16. Learn how to use photoshop
17. Finally open up my cookbooks and master some new meals
18. Learn how to play chess
19. Take a yoga class
20. Produce a song
21. Design and sew a dress for myself
22. Get a new computer that doesn't overheat every time I try to write a blog
(it’s about 7 years old which is 1,000 in Apple years)
23. Host a dinner party (when it feels safe to do so)
24. Travel to 3 states I’ve never been to (maybe Alaska? Montana?)
25. Try a new hair color
26. Visit Disneyland (I’ve done this before, but excited for when I can go again)
27. Perform for a live audience again