Hola, my name is Manda. Now that you have met Royston, you might as meet me via my resolutions for 2014. The following unorthodox list is in no particular order. One might say it is an...unordered list.
Move from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Los Angeles, California.
Trade the ravenous hoard of Marcia Langmans that is your community for the eclectic melting pot of progress, restaurants you can eat from, and quality concerts that you don't have to drive 150+ miles roundtrip (#Denver) to view.
Upgrade from vegetarian to vegan.
Don't be a jerk about it; be classy like Moby. You never hear anyone call Moby a douche vegan. Except your politically incorrect step-dad who is also quite proud of his conceal carry permit and go-bag for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.
Make something creative every day. Work your graphic design portfolio to make it out in LA.
Pull a Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. "If they ain't giving it, I'm taking it."
Budget and save your earnings like an adult human.
This requires you to open a savings account like your step-sister did before she was ten years old. Call Smart Tabitha for financial advice, loudly and often, when she goes back to her respected university.
Learn how to use hashtags, properly.
This should not be an issue. Have you learned nothing from Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake? #Iam25
Get one to three microdermal piercings, absolutely.
This will up your street credentials approximately ten points.
Get a tattoo, possibly.
Combined with aforementioned micro piercing(s), your street cred would total at a whopping 20 points.
Watch a maximum of five hours of television per week.
This should not be an issue. If it is, you have a problem.
Go to a concert at Red Rocks before you move.
This is downright shameful considering that you have lived in the Centennial State for 18 years.
Meet local heroes to emulate in day-to-day life.
Josef Müller-Brockmann, Ron Swanson, Jared Leto, Hannah Hart, and Freddie Mercury are excellent people to learn from, but they may as well be mythical creatures in terms of accessibility. Find people to talk to about your design work. Feed from their energy and become successful. Like a parasite.
Woman up. Take care of body and mind.
Actually work out and do the Blogilates videos that are bookmarked in your Chrome bar. Upgrade your body type from gooey center to that cookie thing that is in Twix bars. #fatkid
Learn how to play the ukelele.
Stop complaining about how much you miss making, playing, and singing musical delights. The ukelele is a dignified and downright adorable instrument.
NOTE: This goal can wait until you live in Los Angeles. Perhaps some haughty Silver Lake hipster familiar, dressed in lady pants and a pretentious beret, can berate you into playing it effectively. Advertise this desire on The Craigslist.
Take Krav Maga classes with Royston.
Yes, you have to be patient and wait until Royston's dislocated knee is completely healed. Once it is healed, Royston and you will be able to defend yourselves effectively in hand-to-hand combat.
Finally, have the best adventure spirit quest year you can with your best friends Royston and Linda.
Ovaries before brovaries.
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