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40 Simple But Incredible Things You Should Do By Age 20

Because I only have 365 days until I am no longer a teenager.

Allia McDowell

May 31, 2017

Michigan State University

40 Simple But Incredible Things You Should Do By Age 20

Allia McDowell

On May 26, I turned 19. It is weird to think that I have only one more year before I am 20. I have done a lot of things – spectacular things – in my life thus far. However, there are a lot of things I still want to do before I turn 20. Here are 20 things on my Bucket List for the next year of my life:

1. See the northern lights

2. Tour a castle in Ireland

3. Take a spectacular picture of a thunderstorm

4. Run a marathon

5. Go on your dream vacation

6. Sing horrible karaoke in front of a crowd

7. Throw a surprise party

8. Publish a book

9. Watch all the Harry Potter Movies in a row

10. Learn a new language

11. See the Grand Ole Opry

12. Ride in a hot air balloon

13. Witness a solar eclipse

14. Walk through the Redwood Forest

15. Go scuba diving

16. Swim under a waterfall

17. Do the Polar Plunge

18. Go Skydiving

19. Go to the top of the Space Needle

20. Give a TEDX talk

Like I said, I have had the opportunity to make some incredible memories. Here are 20 things I have done that I hope everyone has the chance to do by age 20:

1. See a Broadway show

2. Visit Yellowstone National Park

3. Ride in a helicopter

4. Go to Disney World

5. Go on a cruise

6. Swim in the ocean

7. Go camping

8. Donate your hair for cancer

9. Rescue an animal (or two)

10. Pull an all-nighter to see the sunrise

11. Go cliff jumping

12. Climb the Sleeping Bear Dunes

13. See an Olympic event live

14. Go snowboarding

15. Kiss someone at midnight on New Year’s Eve

16. See the Eiffel Tower sparkle at night

17. See your favorite musician in concert

18. Hike the Grand Canyon

19. Attend the Traverse City Cherry Festival

20. Climb a volcano

I have a lot of life left to live, and 365 days until I'm 20. I plan to live each day in pursuit of adventure.

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Because I only have 365 days until I am no longer a teenager.

1. See the northern lights

2. Tour a castle in Ireland

3. Take a spectacular picture of a thunderstorm

7. Throw a surprise party

8. Publish a book

9. Watch all the Harry Potter Movies in a row

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1. See a Broadway show

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6. Swim in the ocean

7. Go camping

8. Donate your hair for cancer

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14. Go snowboarding

16. See the Eiffel Tower sparkle at night

17. See your favorite musician in concert

18. Hike the Grand Canyon

19. Attend the Traverse City Cherry Festival

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Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

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"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

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"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

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2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

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Oh, so done.

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1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

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