We all age, some age quicker than others. Actually, that’s not entirely true, we all age at pretty much the same pace. Unless you’re in space, and then you age just slightly slower, but that’s not what this article is about. Eventually, you will be 25 years old, and since I turn 25 in a little under a week, I figured I was the best person to tell you the 25 things to do for your 25^th birthday!

1. Eat ice cream!

2. Cry

Because you haven’t accomplished anything in your time on this Earth.

3. Cry in your ice cream.

Where else would you cry? That and you can eat your feelings too!

4. Have a party!

5. Have 25 shots!

Actually don’t, you’ll probably die of alcohol poisoning. Maybe shots of wine.

6. Write an article about the 25 things you should do for your 25th birthday!

Go ahead, STEAL MY IDEA!

7. Eat 25 bagels.

Unless you’re gluten-intolerant, in which case you should just eat 25 of something else.

8. Light a fire!

Make some s’mores, cook a hot dog, burn the diploma you’re not using (if you even have one).

9. Cry again.

10. Reminisce.

Look back on your life before you were 25. Look how happy you were... how care-free! If only you could be 5 again.

11. Eat some cake!

It’ll probably be soggy from all of the tears, but cake is cake! You should probably eat the whole thing, because after 25 you can’t eat terribly without disastrous effects.

12. Get crunk/turnt.

But not too crunk, you have responsibilities! Like taxes, and a 401K!

13. Rent a car!

In some cases, you were probably already be able rent a car, but now there are no extra fees because you’re under 25! Hurray for cheaper things!

14. Celebrate!

You’re a quarter of a century old! You’ve witnessed about 1/10^th of the solar revolution of Pluto! That’s amazing for you. But not for Pluto.

15. Hang with your best buds.

You know those finger-puppets you made while half-drunk at your 24^th birthday party? Yeah, those friends. It’ll be great!

16. Sleep for 25 hours!

Challenge... accepted?

17. Stay awake for 25 hours!

This is a lot easier than it sounds, since you’ve probably been doing this since high school.

18. Cross things off your bucket list!

What things… what have I done that’s so important it’s on a list of things to do before I die? Turn 25? CHECK!

19. Go outside!

Smell the fresh air, look at the clouds, observe the sky and stars. Did you know that the Earth is 4.5 billion years old? Ha ha, and you and just turned 25. Good job, I guess.

20. Open presents!

You know, the ones you wrapped yourself the day before.

21. Make new friends!

Squirrels don’t count, RuPaul. Sorry.

22. Cry one more time.

Tears are good for the soul! And also, they make you feel better! I think.

23. Do a random act of kindness.

The greatest gift is the gift of giving.

24. Treat yourself.

It’s your day, so take a stroll through your favorite bookstore, take a bath, or just sleep! Add to that 25 hour goal!

25. Love yourself.

You’re getting older, and that’s okay! You’re a stunning individual with strange tastes and a large appetite, especially on your birthday! But no one can judge you, because if they do you’ll show them a thing or two about being rude. You know who you are, and you don’t need the day of your birth to remind you that you’re important and worthy. If nothing else, you have yourself to love. Happy Birthday!