For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

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10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

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The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

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I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

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Take walk in Central Park

Ice skate in Rockefeller Center

See a Broadway show

Visit the Museum of Modern Art

Take a ferry to the Statue of Liberty

Eat at Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Take pictures on the High Line

Go to the 9/11 Memorial

Grab a bite in Little Italy

Eat at Sugar Factory

Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Take a walk through Chinatown

Watch a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden

Listen to an orchestra at Carnegie Hall

Shop on 5th Ave

Have dessert at 10 Below Ice Cream

Take a walk in Bryant Park

Visit the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center

Read a book at the New York Public Library

Visit the first underground park

Travel to the top of the Empire State Building

Stay a night at Trump International Hotel

Cross the Brooklyn Center

Grab a train at Grand Central Terminal

Learn at the New York Historical Society

Take picture in Times Square

Watch the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall

Shop at the biggest Macy’s in the world

Ride on the Coney Island Cyclone

Root for the Yankees at Yankee Stadium

Visit the American Museum of Natural History

Watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade

Study the bible at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Take pictures with Madame Tussauds Wax Figures

Ride around on the Citi Bikes

View the city from Top of the Rock

Take a walk in the West Village

Eat a bagel at The Bagel Store

Enjoy happy hour at Clover Club NY

Customize M&Ms at the M&M Factory

Enjoy over 100 vendors at Brooklyn’s Flea Market

Visit trendy SoHo

Stay a night at Marriott Maquis

Enjoy the view of the skyline

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Learn at the Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum

Eat at Joe's Pizza

Take a taxi around the city

See animals at the Central Park Zoo

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

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