I celebrated my birthday yesterday. It was a fun day for me where I ignore all my responsibilities as a student and just did my best to have fun.
I allowed myself to just enjoy the all the things that happened. My partner also introduced himself to my parents. I was nervous but I think they liked him. They even keep telling me to invite him over again sometime. My mother even said that she will invite my partner on her birthday. This is something that she never did in any of my sister and I's exes. My father, who is not to be outdone, asked me to tell him when my partner is coming over again so he can cook some Pares for my partner. He said this after I told him that my partner likes Pares and I shared that my father's Pares is the best for me.
Anyway, I just wanted to share a bit about what happened yesterday. Today, I was busy taking quizzes and final examinations. I also had to do some activities since our beloved professors decided to give us more activities.
Enough about that, though. Let me share 21 things I want to try as I live my 21st year here.
Fall in love
This is probably the easiest and hardest thing in this list. Easy because it happens unexpectedly but hard because of how I find it difficult to address emotions. Of course, I have experienced this already but there is nothing wrong with falling in love over and over to the same person.
Have a museum date
I really enjoy looking at creative things made by other people. It always amazes me how everyone sees the world in a different way.
Try eating at a legitimate samgyupsal place (instead of DIY)
I have already done this on my first day as a 21-year old. We ate at a favorite samgyupsal place of my bestfriend. I must say that it was an awesome experience.
Crochet a cardigan
This is something that I really want to do ever since. It is just that I am afraid in doing big projects like these because they take a lot of time, but I will surely do my best to so a crochet cardigan.
Learn a musical instrument
I had started learning kalimba but my interest for it dropped after I became busy with academic stuff. I want to try again since it made me feel relaxed when I play it.
Be more confident in my skin
I want to be more confident with myself. I no longer want to feel that I am just a display or that I am taking up too much space when I am already trying to keep myself small.
Rebuild my closet
This is connected to the one above. Since I was uncomfortable with myself, I did not pay much attention to my clothes. But now, I want to discover just what clothes make me feel more comfortable and confident.
Start reviewing French again
We studied French for 2 years in high school and I remember how much I enjoyed the subject. I want to try and start reviewing some common phrases and other basic things just so I can refamiliarize myself with it.
Do some useful airdry clay trinkets
I have some airdry clay that I want to make into things that I can use like an organizer of jewelries and other stuff.
Travel somewhere outside the city
This is something that I want to do which might be difficult since my parents are strict.
Achieve my ideal body
This is related to my goal in being more confident. Since quarantine started my appearance fluctuated a lot and sometimes I feel like I am staring at a stranger when I looked at my reflection.
Do something kind everyday
I want to try to do a small act of kindness everyday.
Start my business
This one stray off my priorities since I was busy. But I want to look into opening my online shop again.
Start investing
I cannot invest a large amount of money into investing but I want to build the habit. I want to make it a part of me. I have a bit of investments but I do not regulay invest, which is something that I want to change.
Stargazing
I want to stargaze with someone I love.
Learn how to dance
I just want to learn how to have fun when dancing as this is something that I absolutely hate.
Go on a roadtrip
I want to experience going on a roadtrip but just like with travel this might stay a dream because of my parents.
Crochet a scarf
This is an easy one. The hard part would be thinking of what yarn I should use, the color and also the design.
Make an amigurumi doll for loved ones
I want to make an amigurumi doll that resembles my loved ones. This will be a challenge since I have not made an amigurumi doll that resembles a person. The hair will definitely be a challenge.
Create a handmade paper
Creating handmade paper was one of my hobbies before I discovered crochet. I lost much of my interest in it because of the mess that is involved im the process. But now I want to try it again.
Read a book outside of my usual interests
Like the first thing on the list, this will be an easy and difficult task to accomplish. Easy because I love reading but difficult because it will about something that I am not normally interested in.
As you might have noticed, these are all fairly easy to do. I wanted to rekindle my old passion while also discovering new sides of me.
Although I set some realistic things here, I think I will be unable to complete all of it. Maybe I will be able to do it but if I can't do it all, it is okay. I just want to have some sort of list to guide me when I feel lost.
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Heyoo Belated Happy Birthday 🥳 sana magawa no na din yong iba 🥳 ako ata not sure if may gusto ba akong gawin. Waka na ata sapat na kasi sakin ang hawak kk ang cp ko hahaha.