34. Challenges // 21 before 21

I'm absolutely terrified about turning 21. I'm actually counting down the days (129 for anyone whose interested...) and constantly asking myself, 'where have the last 21 years gone?!' 'what have I achieved?' 

You see, to me 21 is a big birthday. It signals the point when you should be growing up, being independent and, of course, having the time of your life! Sometimes I worry that my life is just passing me by, especially with my anxiety that stops me doing a lot of things that I'd like to do, but I don't want it to be like that.

Your 20's are supposed to be some of the funnest times of your life; before you get all the stresses of a mortgage and bills and just general day to day boring-ness (is that a word?) and I want to make the most of that. Although I - along with a lot of other people around my age - do already have to worry about making ends meet and, occasionally, whether I've even got enough money to eat, I do still have so many opportunities for fun and excitement and I promise to take advantage of that!

However, before I turn 21 in October, there are a few things I'd like to achieve; some fun (yay), some boring and some that I just 'need' to get over and done with. I hope you enjoy reading through my 21 before 21 list; let me know what you'd add to yours, or whether you've done anything I'm hoping to do :)

Health & Beauty

Lose another 20lbs (or reach a weight at which I'm genuinely happy)

Stop biting my nails

Quit smoking

Get my hair in good condition (no more split-ends or hairs falling out all the time!)

Blogging

Reach 100 followers on Bloglovin (I'm currently on 6) & 10,000 page views

Attend a Bloggers meet-up or event

Get a proper blog layout

Friends & Family

Arrange my 21st birthday celebrations with friends

Have an amazing time in Amsterdam with S

Look for flats/houses with S and save for our deposit

Hobbies

Read and review one new book each week (0/19)

Watch and review one new film each week (0/19)

Cook or bake something new each week (0/19)

Financial

Save £600 towards Amsterdam & flat deposit (currently saved £85)

Do not go overdrawn or miss any card payments or bills

Material Matters

Buy a good camera

Treat myself to a Kindle Fire HD

Buy or create one item each week for our new home (0/19)

The Boring Stuff

Pass my theory & practical driving test

Find a job that meets my needs, e.g. hours, income, challenging

Pass first module (The Arts: Past and Present) with a minimum overall score of 70%

I plan to update you all once a month to let you (and me!) know how I'm progressing.

Lots of love, Becci xo