Hello, Late Twenties!

I turned 27 on August 22 and spent the day with my mom, had dinner with family, and grabbed a few drinks with some of my sweet friends. It was a really great day. :)

Last year on my birthday I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish in the next year. A few examples: go on a date from an online dating site, switch banks, sell my car, go to the dentist, take two vacations.

This year I asked friends what I should include and they suggested I buy a road bike, read a book a month, and apply to grad school. Some are on the boring side, some should be fun, and others are going to be a total challenge.

So here is this years list:

1. Learn something new each month.
2. Complain less.
3. Apply to grad school.
4. Buy a road bike.
5. Sell my car.
6. Pay off my higher interest student loan.
7. Exercise 15 minutes a day.
8. Keep my clothes off the floor.
9. Spend more time with family.
10. Wake up earlier.
11. Go overseas.
12. Read a book a month.
13. Take a hip hop class.
14. Vote in local elections.
15. Learn to homebrew.
16. Take time off from work every 3 months.
17. Call my grandma more often.
18. Cook a new recipe every week.
19. Open a Roth IRA.
20. Visit an old friend.
21. Wear suntan lotion every day.
22. Make a new friend.
23. Buy local and in season produce.
24. Ask for help.
25. Take more pictures.
26. Get a new tattoo.
27. Go after what I want.

Here's to another year of life! xo, Colleen 

Also remember my Summer Rules? Check out this blog Summer Goals. Happy unofficial last weekend of summer!

Summer Rules

Jupiter, Florida

Summer is flying by! I can't believe it's already July. I've decided that to make the most of it I really need to set some rules for myself.

So here they are:

1. Leave work by 6:30pm every night (minus emergencies).
2. Take two vacations. One down, one to go. I just got back from visiting friends in West Palm Beach!
3. Read three books before summer is over. I'm currently reading The Happiness Project.
4. Ride my bike more, drive my car less.
5. Involve myself in something extremely fun every weekend.
6. Spend time with family.
7. Go to the beach.
8. Complete applications for graduate school.
9. Get a real haircut.
10. Break a few rules!

Thanks

Dear Former Prospective Employer:

Thank you for the letter stating that your organization chose another canidate two months after I interviewed. I got the job I really wanted and I start in two weeks.

Sincerely,

Colleen Keller

Hello June

I had a feeling you would bring wonderful things and so far you aren’t letting me down.

The past week and a half has been busy! I moved out of my little studio which means I completed my goal to live a year on my own. I moved into a new house with great roommates onto a street that I love. I accepted my dream job and danced away at a lifelong friends wedding.

Packing up my apartment.

Me and my sisters at our friend Erin's wedding.

The best part is that I don’t start my new job until the first week of July so I can sit back and enjoy the month of June. I am seriously happier then ever. :)

Good Morning

Morning Coffee by: junecraft

This picture reminds me of my life right now; coffee, contacts, and job searching.

The file is made by lovelydesign.