24th Birthday

Well, I am officially twenty four years old. As a patient of mine sang, "Twenty-four and there is so much more," (apparently a drunken ballad from his own 24th celebration).
This has been a big year for me. So let's name 24 things milestones of this year:
1. I got a Mini Coop!! This is the first thing on the list because it is the most funnest thing on the list!
2. I got my very first real person job!
3. I took and passed my boards!
4. I took and passed my boards again in Massachusetts!
5. I moved to Massahusetts - just a small 3,000 mile jaunt.
6. I received my first real person pay check - whoa!
7. I had my first massage and went to my first spa.
8. I made my first French Macarons - and they were delicious.
9. I went to New York City and saw a Broadway show.
10. I met a real life ballerina.
11. My fair cousin came home from his mission! YAY!
12. I graduated from Loma Linda University with a bachelor's degree! Wee!!
13. I started reading non-fiction books. It's been an uphill battle.
14. I learned how to make souffles.
15. I finally saw (and absolutely loved!) Wicked.
16. I had my very last summer vacation. Sad story.
17. Started watching Doctor Who.
18. Hand selected, chatted with, then boiled my first lobster.
19. Ate a grilled cheese from a food cart truck.
20. I got an iPhone.
21. I also had to start paying for real things - I made my first student loan payment. Bought my first tire. Had my first oil change that wasn't from my dad. I even pay for my own gas now.
22. Made an entire Thanksgiving meal - appetizers to desserts. With only one oven. (First world accomplishments)
23. Really started cycling. Technically I bought my bike before my birthday, but it wasn't until the spring that I really got started - with shoes, and pedals, and falling on my hips, and bruising my entire knee to butt area, and figuring out how to get my water bottle out of the cage without veering into a tree. The important things.
24. Met 2 new nephews!

I did lots more things, and I am so happy to have such a blessed and full life. I hope there are many adventures to come and I am anxious to see what 24 brings! Hopefully lots of good things, and even more delicious things!