The Total Eclipse of my Early Twenties
On the eve of my 26th birthday and on the last night of my early twenties, I nursed a ceremonious final hangover ( yeah, right - just kidding). Who knows, though? It could be my last bearable one. After celebrating in a brand new apartment over a home-cooked dinner and candlelit dessert, I also chose to reflect back on the bucket list I created at this time last year -- to see how I did. Me, last year, this time: "Inspired by my friends' and my obsession with the bucket list phenomenon, I decided recently that I want to set out on the trail from 25 to 26 with a vision in mind. It's in line with the thinking behind my New Years Resolutions: It's not about setting goals just for the sake of completing them; it's about creating experiences for myself and planning around them in order to build the life I want to lead." Turns out that little old Cory, hanging out at Mom and Dad's house amidst content uncertainty, was not far off. Setting my intentions