I seriously feel like it was just yesterday that I was 18 years old, graduating high school and just starting to date my BF of 5 years now. Where does the time go?

It’s not just that time flies either, but for some reason I can’t even convince myself that I am actually 24 years old. It doesn’t seem real.

23 was an amazing year. I graduated from UCD with a degree in biology. I got a job working in a pediatric doctors office. I found a love for reading. I climbed fourteeners. I was the healthiest I have ever been. I am so grateful for a very blessed year!

This year my birthday fell on a Tuesday. Practically the worst day of the week to have a birthday. But I still wanted to make the best of it, so I decided to make a list of 24 things I wanted to do in 24 hours. Some of the things were stuff I normally do like drink coffee. Others were things that bring me joy, like doing random acts of kindness.

24 Things in 24 Hours

1. Read

2. Workout

3. Wear something that makes me feel beautiful

4. Listen to my favorite playlist

5. Drink coffee, duh

6. Buy a stranger coffee

7. Get chick-fli-a for lunch

8. Buy the car behind me chick-fli-a

9. Watch breakfast at Tiffany’s

10. Sit in the sauna

11. Eat chocolate cake

12. Cuddle with my puppy

13. Cuddle with Josh

14. Make a list of goals for 24

15. Write down my favorite memories from being 23

16. Read to Julia

17. Chat with Grace

18. Smile all day

19. Cozy up in my favorite pajamas

20. Drink tea

21. Read a devotional

22. Play a board game

23. Dance (preferably not in the snow)

24. Take a birthday Polaroid photo

I was able to complete everything on my list and had the most amazing birthday. Thank you for all the birthday wishes!

I’m curious, what does your perfect birthday look like?

xoxo,

Cara