23 THINGS I'VE LEARNED IN 23 YEARS

In honor of turning 23 this month, I wanted to document 23 things I've learned over the years.  Here's to the rest of my 20's and the decades to come!

Go to college (and graduate).

Call your grandparents every week.

People come and go.

Invest in a good water bottle to stay hydrated.

Go to bed late and sleep in even later.

It's never to early to go engagement ring shopping.

Create a LinkedIn profile.

Become a Marshalls and HomeGoods "regular".

Take your sweet time.

Invest in your future.

Fruit platters are a way of life.

Patience is a virtue.​

Value presence over presents.

Set aside alone time for yourself.

Schedule a manicure appointment every two weeks.

Never go to bed hungry or sad.

Make time to explore your passion.

Chips and queso are appropriate for every occasion.

Share your dreams with the world.

Always celebrate birthdays to their full potential.

Make friends with millionaires.

Never stop learning.

Don't wish your life away.