Today I turn a quarter of a century! I’m 25!
I loved being 24. I’m proud of everything I accomplished on my 25 before 25.
While 24, I experienced some of the highest of highs in my life, but also a couple pretty rough lows. While 24, I got engaged to my best friend, published my first scientific paper, became an aunt, completed a triathlon, hiked mountains, and ran so many miles. Also while 24, I had emergency surgery which stopped me from running the Boston marathon, I cried with Weez after the loss of a loved one, and I struggled through a 7 month knee injury.
I’m proud of how I handled the lows, and thankful for all the incredible highs. I’m surrounded by amazing family and friends. And I’m so thankful for it all.
With a new birthday, brings a new list! Every year is a gift and I won’t stop chasing after new goals, pushing and motivating myself emotionally and physically to be the best Erin I can be. Without further ado, my new list of 26 things I want to do before turning 26!
Say I DoAdopt a puppy (FINALLY!)Run a trail raceSip sangria in SpainTry 8 new recipes in 1 monthBegin scrap-booking a favorite recipe cookbook (with photographs I’ve taken)Proof read Weez’s PhD dissertationMake a 5 year planRun on a white sand beachHike another 14erRead all of Jane Austin. Decide which one is my favorite.(I’m sorry Jane Austin fans, but I just couldn’t do it. I tried so hard, for so many weeks to get through P&P but just couldn’t. Ugh. J.A.’s writing is just not my cup of tea)Run a sub 21 5k (there. I made a hard-fast goal for myself.) (I’m slightly terrified)- Give it another Tri
Thoroughly embarrass my best friend at her bachelorette party- Convince my parents to move to Colorado (I will beg every year until they finally move here)
Go on a mini weekend getaway and stay at a B&BLearn to worry less. A lot less.(I’ve made huge progress towards this goal this year)- Go to a Red Wings Hockey game (timing didn’t work out, so bummed)
Publish another scientific paperDo something wild, spontaneous, and totally outside my comfort zoneVolunteer. Somewhere meaningful.- Successfully cross a slackline
Participate in a photography challengeRun at least 6 <marathon-distance races(I need to spice up my post-college racing career)654321Present research at a scientific conferenceRun a marathon with Weez
Happy happy birthday my friend!!!
Happy Birthday chica! Love your lists that ensure you make the most out of your year! Cheers to 25 being even more phenomenal than 24, and I’ll clue you in on a little secret: It will be. Once upon a time when I was about 18 my “much older” (like 26 OMG!) roommate told me 25 would be an amazing year where I’d finally realize just exactly who I was, what I wanted, and become 100% comfortable in my own skin… and she was right. I look back at 25 as one of my most favorite years of my life! Enjoy every moment!!!
Happy Birthday Erin, sounds like you have a great year ahead of you!
Good grief 26? I feel so old…… :)
Hah! I just realized you were turning 25 not 26, now I feel super old! Have a good one!
Happy birthday!!!!! 24 sure sounds like a great year!!! And I have to say, very similar to me…I just turned 25 and experienced some of the same things you did (except publishing a science papter ;) ). What an awesome list for 26 things before 26 years! I look forward to reading about the ones you check off! Have a fabulous 25th year!!!!!!
Happy birthday!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day today! I love all the goals you have outlined for yourself!!!
13. Go for the Harvest Moon tri?
Red wings hockey game?? Count me IN!!! :) how fun would that be!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Wow, this means I’ve been young a long time. Glad we could spend your Birthday together!
Happy Birthday! I love your list. You’re going to have a great year!
Such an amazing list! It all sounds like LOADS of fun too! —I think I need to upgrade from monthly lists to yearly ones like this one!
Happy Birthday girly! :D