Twenties

I've been thinking a lot lately about my twenties. Everyone older than me says to cherish it and I am with them 100%. I remember being in college and everyone telling me that these were the best days of my life, which I would agree (I think high school was really fun too!!) but I think your twenties are just as fun but in a different way.

In your twenties you are still young enough to go out and be absolutely ridiculous but know that every action REALLY DOES have an equal reaction. Yes you can go out for happy hour on a Tuesday but knowing full well that you better be ready for tomorrow's assignments. In your twenties you can celebrate Saint Patrick's Day like you are in college, but know that if you do something stupid it WILL come back to you.  (that's us celebrating this year -- hehe :) )

There are those days when I wonder did I make the right decisions, did I choose the right college, am I on the correct career path? I like that person's job, I want their life, they have it so perfect-- I think those are phrases that can be heard over and over again in the Twenties.

With that said, there is no time like the present to make the Twenties the best decade possible.

Here are my list of things that WILL BE accomplished before my Twenties are over (I've got 5 1/2 years left-- I better get started)

1. Get my MBA-- I hate math and have serious anxiety about this, but if I don't do it I know I will regret it.
2. Travel abroad (caveat-- I've already traveled many times-- I was born overseas, but I want to do this as an educated adult in order to appreciate it)
3. Secure a management position in my career
4. Own my first home
5. Become well versed in investments and my financial portfolio (see item 1)

So those are all serious but I also think that Twenties are about experience and trying new things. So-- I have seen this funny post on Facebook recently about 100 Foods to Eat Before You Die-- I suppose, before I develop weird allergies (or something), I should probably try some of these-- I've already crossed off 51!!

1. 1. Abalone
2. 2. Absinthe
3. 3. Alligator
4. 4. Baba Ghanoush
5. 5. Bagel & Lox
6. 6. Baklava
7. 7. BBQ Ribs
8. 8. Bellini
9. 9. Birds Nest Soup
10. 10. Biscuits & Gravy
11. 11. Black Pudding
12. 12. Black Truffle
13. 13. Borscht
14. 14. Calamari
15. 15. Carp
16. 16. Caviar
17. 17. Cheese Fondue
18. 18. Chicken & Waffles
19. 19. Chicken Tikka Masala
20. 20. Chile Relleno
21. 21. Chitlins
22. 22. Churros
23. 23. Clam Chowder
24. 24. Cognac
25. 25. Crab Cakes
26. 26. Crickets
27. 27. Currywurst
28. 28. Dandelion Wine
29. 29. Dulce De Leche
30. 30. Durian
31. 31. Eel
32. 32. Eggs Benedict
33. 33. Fish Tacos
34. 34. Foie Gras
35. 35. Fresh Spring Rolls
36. 36. Fried Catfish
37. 37. Fried Green Tomatoes
38. 38. Fried Plantain
39. 39. Frito Pie
40. 40. Frogs' Legs
41. 41. Fugu
42. 42. Funnel Cake
43. 43. Gazpacho
44. 44. Goat
45. 45. Goat's Milk
46. 46. Goulash
47. 47. Gumbo
48. 48. Haggis
49. 49. Head Cheese
50. 50. Heirloom Tomatoes
51. 51. Honeycomb
52. 52. Hostess Fruit Pie
53. 53. Huevos Rancheros
54. 54. Jerk Chicken
55. 55. Kangaroo
56. 56. Key Lime Pie
57. 57. Kobe Beef
58. 58. Lassi
59. 59. Lobster
60. 60. Mimosa
61. 61. Moon Pie
62. 62. Morel Mushrooms
63. 63. Nettle Tea
64. 64. Octopus
65. 65. Oxtail Soup
66. 66. Paella
67. 67. Paneer
68. 68. Pastrami on Rye
69. 69. Pavlova
70. 70. Phaal
71. 71. Philly Cheese Steak
72. 72. Pho
73. 73. Pineapple & Cottage Cheese
74. 74. Pistachio Ice Cream
75. 75. Po' Boy
76. 76. Pocky
77. 77. Polenta
78. 78. Prickly Pear
79. 79. Rabbit Stew
80. 80. Raw Oysters
81. 81. Root Beer Float
82. 82. S'mores
83. 83. Sauerkraut
84. 84. Sea Urchin
85. 85. Shark
86. 86. Snail
87. 87. Snake
88. 88. Soft Shell Crab
89. 89. Som Tam
90. 90. Spaetzle
91. 91. Spam
92. 92. Squirrel
93. 93. Steak Tartare
94. 94. Sweet Potato Fries
95. 95. Sweetbreads
96. 96. Tom Yum
97. 97. Umeboshi
98. 98. Venison
99. 99. Wasabi Peas
100. 100. Zucchini Flowers

All in all, there really is no time like the present to get moving on the rest of your life! I know some days will be better than others but I think if we continue to try our hardest to make our lives the best lives possible there is no other way than up... right??

xoxo,

JHM