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Happy Birthday!

Congrats! You have made it to the age all young adults can’t wait to turn: 21! It’s a wonderful age, and though you might not feel 21, you surely will after your friends take you to the local bars for your first legal drink. So be prepared to do anything that has to do with the number 21: shots, dares, truths, or endless amounts of liquor.

Since today is my birthday, I thought it would be a nice idea to give you 21 Things To Do Before Turning 21.

21. Go on a solo trip

20. Run a half-marathon

19. Watch a classical movie (Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, or The Wizard of Oz)

18. Finish a TV series (Friends, The Office, How to Get Away with Murder)

17. Improve in a skill (drawing, photograph or writing)

16. Write a letter to your future self

15. Go skinny dipping

14. Go canoeing

13. Tubing (especially learn how to stand up on the tube)

12. Go Hiking in a National Park or Landmark

11. Find something you are passionate about

10. Learn a new skill (surfing or scuba diving or how to speak a new language)

9. Do an act of service (volunteer or donate time to a organization)

8. Go ziplining

7. Go to a concert

6. Read a nonfiction book of your choice (Steve Jobs, John Adams, or Bad Blood)

5. Get out of your comfort zone (making new friends or joining a new club)

4. Travel to a new destination (Utah, Washington, Florida, or Maine) 

3. Attend a sporting event (basketball, football or hockey)

2. Get your heart broken

1. Learn to be the best version of yourself (find yourself and your confidence)

Nicolette is studying Physiology with a minor in Health Promotion at Michigan State University. Planning to go to dental school, with her dream job to provide dental care to professional athletics and travel the world to provide assistance to those who don't have proper dental care. In addition, Nicolette is also a member of MSU Pre-Dental Club, MSU Chaarg, and MSU Relay. Nicolette's favorite pastime(s) is going to sporting events with her friends, photography and working out at her part-time job: IM West.