Ten Things to do in your 20's - Part 1

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By UMES Senior Jordan Hamilton

Ten Things to do in your 20's - Part 1

Age 20 – Love Yourself

As young adults we often look for love in all the wrong places. Wanting that young man or young woman to love you before you can even love yourself is a major, NO NO! If you aren’t capable of loving yourself for you, then at the end of the day who will be?

Age 21 – Learn to Cook

There comes a time in life when you must put down the Ramen Noodles and get in the kitchen. Everyone should know how to at least cook one meal by the time they are in their 20’s, male and female. No excuses! I know Ramen and PB&J sandwiches get old after a while.  If you honestly don’t know how to cook, it is not the end of the world. Get a cook book and teach yourself, you won’t regret it. I can smell the yumminess already!

Age 22 – Ask Your Crush Out on a Date

We all know that feeling when we are interested in someone, but just can’t stomach up the right words to make a move. Those butterflies in the stomach don’t worry about them. What’s the worst that can happen? They say no? You will never know unless you try.  Get over your fear of rejection and ask your crush out. Even if it’s just to the café for lunch or to the library to study, this might just be the beginning of something new.

Age 23 – Let Your Parents Know How Much You Appreciate Them

Whatever happened to letting our loved ones know we love them every day? Don’t wait until it’s too late to let your parents know how much you appreciate and love them.  Many of us overlook how much our parents have truly done for us and how much they are still doing for us to this day. If you don’t say, “I Love You” to your parents or your guardian every day; start now. It’s never too late. Those might just be the three words they have been longing to hear. Make it a habit to let them know how much they mean to you.

Age 24 – NETWORK! NETWORK! NETWORK!

Networking can open so many doors for so many people, but you must take that first step yourself. Get yourself out there. Social networks are very popular these days when it comes to networking. Make a name for yourself, gain followers and let people know what you are most interested in. When it comes to the business world, networking is the best method. There is no such thing as being too young or too old. I cannot stress it enough, if you want that dream job or the perfect internship, NETWORK!

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