18 Things To Do Before 18, From The Girl With Pictures To Prove She Did Them | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

18 Things To Do Before 18, From The Girl With Pictures To Prove She Did Them

"15. Skinny Dipping" Check out the photo, my friends.

6008
18 Things To Do Before 18, From The Girl With Pictures To Prove She Did Them
Maddi Stauffer

1. Dye your hair

As you think this means and it does, find your hair color! I can't tell you how many times I've experienced with hair color, good and bad, and many styles of haircuts. You learn a lot about your personality and you find a good color for you.

As you think this means and it does, find your hair color! I can't tell you how many times I've experienced with hair color, good and bad, and many styles of haircuts. You learn a lot about your personality and you find a good color for you.

2. Graduate high school

Or get the GED, you know the same difference. I've made so many connections and so many friends that will last a lifetime. This is a big goal for everyone, nothing better than finishing the "best four years of your life" for a piece of paper.

3. Try new foods

Even though you "think" you don't like a certain food, it doesn't hurt to try, You find out what you like and don't like and you begin to acquire a taste for certain foods.

4. Go on a road trip

OK, now you can't tell me that you've never wanted to go on a road trip with your best friends or even your parent(s). I've done it twice in my teenage years and I loved looking back on the memories I have now.

5. Run a 5k

Or, in my case, win a state championship in high school or join a school sports team! I made the best decision by joining a high school sports team. You create so many new memories and make 21 other friends.

6. Pull an all-nighter

Let me admit, I am not a night person or a morning person, but I always like a good sleepover with my best friends until all hours of the night. Again, good memories and good friends before you leave for college.

7. Appreciate your parent(s)

Even though they might be on your case 24/7, they constantly want to be there for you. Especially through hard times. They love you a lot but might not show it. (Sorry Mom, no current pictures of us.)

8. Tell people how you REALLY feel

Well since I don't have a photo for this, it's easy to describe. I love the feeling of when I tell someone how I feel and them finally realizing that your opinion matters the most. IT BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS and TRUST.

9. Apply for college, jobs, ETC.

Also, DO YOUR HOMEWORK in high school. You'll be able to move on to a great four-year and make some new memories there.

10. Find a job/quit a job

I currently have three jobs and nothing makes me happier than being able to go to work and see the different customers that come into my store. It always puts a smile on my face knowing I am meeting someone new in every encounter.

11. Find a best friend(s)

In my case, this is best FRIENDS, not just one. I gained 15 new best friends before I turned 18 and I was the happiest person ever. I wouldn't trade them for the world. Especially my homegirl and real BFF, Anna Kehrer.

12. Find a guy... who's just a friend

Even though we don't talk anymore, I found my best friend before I turned 18 and he was always there for me when there were the bad times and celebrated the good times with me. I'm forever grateful. Thanks for being there Diabet-o aka Tyler Rehg.

13. Have your first kiss

OK, I won't put a picture of my first kiss on here, I'll save both of us the embarrassment. This means a lot as it has a value signifying a relationship with a person and never forgetting about it.

14. Ask/go with someone on a date.

I can't count on my hand the number of times I've asked someone on a date. Not the other way around and I'm pretty proud of that. Put yourself out there. It helps you in the long run. Confidence is key!

15. Go skinny-dipping.

NO, I DON'T HAVE PICTURES AND YOU WILL NEVER SEE IT. But here's a picture of me in a pool :) Ha, gotcha. Sorry, not sorry

16. Get a passport

Even though these bad boys are $135 dollars, they last you ten years and you can travel anywhere you'd like. Traveling always eases the mind and why not see the world at the same time.

17. Be True To Yourself, ALWAYS

What is truer than a picture of a dog and I posing on a front porch. Man do I love dogs. I mean this might not be your true self like this is mine, but this is my happiness, doing something I love and spending time with them or it.

18. Find yourself.

After my grandpa passed away this year, I learned that I need to focus on me and only me. I needed to find myself before I started to discover anyone else. I found myself in writing and being with my dad and family. They say laughter is the best medicine. That may be true but I found the best medicine in my own writing and the encouragement of the people who surround me.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Kardashians
W Magazine

Whether you love them or hate them, it's undeniable the Kardashian/ Jenner family has built an enormous business empire. Ranging from apps, fashion lines, boutiques, beauty products, books, television shows, etc. this bunch has shown they are insane business moguls. Here are seven reasons why the Kardashian/ Jenner family should be applauded for their intelligent business tactics.

Keep Reading...Show less
friends
Photo by Elizeu Dias on Unsplash

If I have learned one thing in my lifetime, it is that friends are a privilege. No one is required to give you their company and yet there is some sort of shared connection that keeps you together. And from that friendship, you may even find yourself lucky enough to have a few more friends, thus forming a group. Here are just a few signs that prove your current friend group is the ultimate friend group.

Keep Reading...Show less
ross and monica
FanPop

When it comes to television, there’s very few sets of on-screen siblings that a lot of us can relate to. Only those who have grown up with siblings knows what it feels like to fight, prank, and love a sibling. Ross and Monica Geller were definitely overbearing and overshared some things through the series of "Friends," but they captured perfectly what real siblings feel in real life. Some of their antics were funny, some were a little weird but all of them are completely relatable to brothers and sisters everywhere.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Types Of Sorority Girls

Who really makes up your chapter...

2479
Sorority Girls
Owl Eyes Magazine

College is a great place to meet people, especially through Greek life. If you look closely at sororities, you'll quickly see there are many different types of girls you will meet.

1. The Legacy.

Her sister was a member, her mom was a member, all of her aunts were members, and her grandma was a member. She has been waiting her whole life to wear these letters and cried hysterically on bid day. Although she can act entitled at times, you can bet she is one of the most enthusiastic sisters.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

10 Reasons Why Life Is Better In The Summertime

Winter blues got you down? Summer is just around the corner!

2086
coconut tree near shore within mountain range
Photo by Elizeu Dias on Unsplash

Every kid in college and/or high school dreams of summer the moment they walk through the door on the first day back in September. It becomes harder and harder to focus in classes and while doing assignments as the days get closer. The winter has been lagging, the days are short and dark, and no one is quite themselves due to lack of energy and sunlight. Let's face it: life is ten times better in the summertime.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments