26 Things Before I Turn 26

UPDATE: I have been asked- I have until November 10th to finish all of these goals. I think I can... we'll see :-).

My friend Keli has a list of 30 things she wants to do before she turns 30. I really loved the idea and decided to do a list of 26 things I want to do before I turn 26. Kind of ambitious, but fun all at the same time.

Here is my list:

1) join a Gym
2) exercise 2x a week
3) go on a "beach weekend" (where I go to the beach and do beach bum things, no other purpose attached to the time at the beach)
4) play hooky to spend a day reading
5) buy a tent
6) pay of credit card #3 (look for a post as to why it is #3 and not #2)
7) scrapbook each month (2-3 spreads)
8) read 2 books a month
9) get my car detailed
10) write a living will/instructions for what should happen should something happen to me (I know this one is depressing, but it needs to be done)
11) call each grandma each week
12) call Ross each week
13) Office at work: decorate, move around, organize, clean- I have been here a year and a half, it's about time I made it my own
14) buy new book shelves
15) go white water rafting
16) make a skirt
17) run a mile, non-stop (no time limit)
18) visit Ross in Washington DC
19) Take either GRE or GMAT
20) buy pair of TOMS shoes
21) visit one grad school of interest, find out pre-reqs
22) go camping
23) blog 3 times a week
24) try 2 new recipes a month
25) get a pedicure
26) go to the Piano Bar in Raleigh

What do you all think? I think I can do all of these (especially because some are on the calendar). I'll keep you posted as to how things go with this list!

Goals for 08

Saw this on another blog... loved the idea... Here's what i have so far...

Try to save a little more money.
Reduce Credit Card Debt.
Eat more fruits and veggies.
Don't beat myself up when I fail at eating more fruits and veggies.
Try to make more eye contact with people when I talk to them.
Stop complaining to people.
Cut down my alarm snoozing by 40% (or more!).
Avoid Red Lobster and other fake seafood places.
Actually work at work for 8 hours most days.
Joke w/ people about "casual relationships," especially if that idea makes them uncomfortable.
Start writing a book.
Avoid getting a tattoo.
Maintain my weight.
Spend a little less time in my Google Feed Reader.
Spend a little less time watching TV.
Spend a little less time obsessing over celebrity world.
Turn 25 years old on November 10th.
Floss more.
Spend less time caring that I don't floss.
Go somewhere on vacation other than Michigan.
Work out more... or atleast walk everyday.
Refuse to watch "The Hills."
Vote for someone to be our next president.
Eat more salad and less fast food.
Make the "Play Artist Michael Bolton" joke whenever I get into a friend's car.
Cook dinner for myself more often.
Talk to my family and friends on the phone more.
Get better at staying within my spending budget.
Avoid doing drugs, especially those with caffeine in them.
Drink more water and less Coke.
Read Don Miller's new book.
Read more books in general.
Tell those who matter to me I love them more.

So, some of these are serious... some are more sarcastic... some I will definitely be able to do... some will probably never happen. Ask me about them... keep me accountable!