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21 Things You Can Do When You Turn 21

Yes, there is more than to turning 21 than just drinking.

Taylor Williams

May 07, 2018

Endicott College

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Twenty-one is the age everyone strives to turn from the time they understand what 21-fun really means. But how the heck are you supposed to live it up on your big day? It can be overwhelming to try to maximize your 21st birthday (which, as we all know, only happens once). Here are 21 things to consider for some inspo on your special day!

1. Buy your first (legal) drink.

2. Rent a car (for your birthday bash, of course!)

3. Dance like nobody's watching...

Yes, it's a cliche, and yes, you can do this before you're 21. But what better excuse than your 21st birthday to dance your heart out?!

4. ...even if that ends with you on a table. Just go for it!

5. Go to a club.

6. Stop hiding all your empty bottles from your parents.

7. Buy a shot glass.

Even if you already have some, buy one to commemorate your new birth year.

8. Do a bar crawl.

9. Finally be able to take a shot at family gatherings with all the adults.

10. Go to the city and do something you haven't before.

11. Call yourself an official "adult"...

12. ...and yes, that means you should start adulting (sorry).

13. Drunk dial the 21st person in your contact list.

What could possibly go wrong?

14. Have someone take a body shot off of you.

15. Change your driver's license!

16. Write a letter to your 30-year-old self.

What will you be doing at 30? Or what do you think you'll be doing at 30? Write it in a letter and see where you are in 9 years!

17. Kiss a stranger.

18. Take 'being carded' like a champ.

19. Collect $21 from 21 people...

20. ...so you can go to the casino and gamble.

21. Make a toast!

Cheers! Live like you're the only one left in the world. Be you and

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21 Things You Can Do When You Turn 21

Yes, there is more than to turning 21 than just drinking.

1. Buy your first (legal) drink.

2. Rent a car (for your birthday bash, of course!)

3. Dance like nobody's watching...

4. ...even if that ends with you on a table. Just go for it!

5. Go to a club.

6. Stop hiding all your empty bottles from your parents.

7. Buy a shot glass.

8. Do a bar crawl.

9. Finally be able to take a shot at family gatherings with all the adults.

10. Go to the city and do something you haven't before.

11. Call yourself an official "adult"...

12. ...and yes, that means you should start adulting (sorry).

13. Drunk dial the 21st person in your contact list.

14. Have someone take a body shot off of you.

15. Change your driver's license!

16. Write a letter to your 30-year-old self.

17. Kiss a stranger.

18. Take 'being carded' like a champ.

19. Collect $21 from 21 people...

20. ...so you can go to the casino and gamble.

21. Make a toast!

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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