It’s my 26th birthday! And honestly, I’m feeling pretty good about this year! Last year, turning 25 felt a little weird because it’s like, “Oh, I’m really grown now.” But, after having a really wonderful year, I feel great about where I’m at in life and I’m really excited for this wild journey to continue. I know that tomorrow is never promised, so I just want to make sure that every year I’m celebrating this life that God has given me. I want to experience things, make myself happy, do my best to make my loved ones happy, and make the world a little bit better in any way that I can.
For last year’s list, 25 Things To Do While I’m 25, I successfully completed 20 things! That’s more than I have in the past, so yay! This year, of course the goal is to get them ALL done. So let’s get this party started!
*Anything unlined is something I checked off the list! And anything in red is something I didn’t do because of COVID-19, so I’m giving myself a pass.
Here are 26 things I want to do this year:
- Visit a new country.
- Visit at least one new state. | Colorado!
- Get a new tattoo. | “Mulatta” with a carnation on my arm
- Get my first professional body massage.
- Get my first professional facial.
- Read 10 new books. | I think I only read four lol.
- Watch all the Marvel movies in chronological order.
- Speak on a panel, at a conference, or in a classroom. | I spoke to a Syracuse University class over Skype in November.
- Work with a new brand for my blog or YouTube. | Dia & Co. and Snag
- Create new Kayla’s Chaos logo & branding.
- Do some volunteering / community service / social justice work. | I gave away some of my stimulus check to single parents who needed it more than me. I also donated to a lot of BLM organizations & attended protests.
- Start writing poetry again.
- Start selling on Poshmark.| Shop my closet!
- Learn to cook some new meals. | White chicken chili & Thai curry
- Attend a new church.
- Buy from a designer I don’t own yet. | Gucci, Off-White, Telfar, Tamara Malas, and more
- Start an IGTV series. | Ways To Wear
- Start paying on my student loans.
- Catch up on all my doctor’s appointments.
- Build up my savings.
- Create a bedroom that I really love. | I’ve made *tons* of bedroom updates this year (including my sneaker wall)… stay tuned for a full video tour!
- Go to a museum I’ve never been to. | Denver Selfie Museum & Peabody Essex Museum
- See a new Broadway Show.
- Go to a concert. | Millennium Tour 2020
- Collaborate with a new blogger or photographer.
- Do some DIY projects. | I’m currently redecorating the spare bedroom at my parent’s house (which even includes some furniture painting).
All photos were taken by Kailena Sampson, follow her on Instagram.
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