10 Things to Do While I’m 19

I am 18 going on 19, so I obviously have more common sense than Rolf from The Sound of Music. Therefore, I am compiling this list to keep myself motivated. As you’ll notice, joining the Nazi regime is not one of them.

1. Shoot a one-second video every day for a year. I was inspired by Brooks Wheelan’s video that he released a few days ago about his 2013. I have really bad memory and resort to describing any childhood event as taking part “when I was like, 12.”

2. Stop keeping Liz Lemon on a pedestal and GET HEALTHY GURL. I know she has your ideal life because she writes for an NBC sitcom and eats processed cheeses all day, but if you really want to live forever, you gotta stop being such a Lemon and start being more of a Traeger.

3. Go to a concert of an artist I really like. Already booked it. Avett Brothers, I’m comin’ for you next month. Also, if Johnny Gallagher plays a concert in LA and I feel spontaneous and it’s for all ages, haaaayyyy.

4. Finish all the books you’ve started and forgotten about. I’ve started Lolita twice already, Brave New World, A Confederacy of Dunces, Matt & Ben (which means you have to watch Good Will Hunting), A Game of Thrones, etc.

5. DAMMIT FINISH YOUR NETFLIX QUEUE. I know Gilmore Girls is hell to watch, since there are so many seasons. BUT YOU NEED TO FIGURE OUT HOW RORY WENT TO YALE INSTEAD OF HARVARD.

6. Go hiking more. One of the crosses you have to bear is living in Florida. However, this fall semester in Sweden is a chance for you to live out your lumberjack fantasies and change your altitude.

7. Paaaahhssibly get a tattoo. A secret one. A small one. Tiny something. Yes.

8. Kiss more boys but not enough to get herpes.

9. Keep up with your New Years Resolution of putting your happiest memories in a jar. I’ve been good so far, which is longer than any resolution ever made before.

10. Get toned. I’m gonna be a hot 20-year-old. My life is too bleak right now to not have this goal. I’m not going to be hot 20 years down the line, so I need to take advantage of my age.

I will say that this list was originally going to be 19 things, but as you can see the content dwindled in appeal. C’est la vie.