20 Things I Want To Master By The Time I'm 20
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20 Things I Want To Master By The Time I'm 20

Sometimes the things that take more than a day to learn are the most important.

Meaghan Thomas
Nov 20, 2017
University of Dayton
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20 Things I Want To Master By The Time I'm 20
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There is a common saying, "You learn something new every day." When I was younger I used to doubt this saying, but as I've gotten older, I've realized the saying is right. As a college student I am learning new information in my classes, but I've discovered that the most valuable lessons aren't taught in the classroom, but in the life experiences you can only have in college. I have also realized that there are things than cannot be learned in a day, they take time, and these things are usually the most important. Here are 20 things I hope to learn in the 11 months before I turn 20.

20. How to stop procrastinating

19. How to cook a really good meal

18. How to write a great resume

17. How to keep my room clean

16. The best workouts for my body

15. How to pick out the perfect gift for someone

14. How to be comfortable on my own

13. How to not overpack

12. How to keep an organized, up-to-date planner

11. How to handle money

10. How to have a conversation with anyone

9. How to make a great Spotify playlist

8. To stop worrying about other people's opinions of me

7. Not to judge someone's life by their social media accounts

6. A strong work ethic

5. Who my true friends are

4. What my talents are

3. How to stop looking back and only look ahead

2. How to love unconditionally

1. How to be comfortable in my own skin

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