The one month countdown to my 30th birthday officially begins today! Between Mercury Retrograde and my love for the 19th day of January, my birthday is never “simple”. This year I hoped to celebrate this milestone at Disney World, but my bank account had other plans. So instead of throwing the whole day in the trash, I decided to make a bucket list to help finish the last month of my 20s in good spirits.

Some of the things on this list actually scare me, like watching a movie I’ve been afraid of since childhood and making phone calls.Others involve spreading good vibes to myself and those around me. I will try my hardest to update this post as I complete things.

30 Things To Do in 30 Days Before My 30th Birthday

1. Give 30 compliments to 30 people.

2. Write and mail a letter.

3. Get a tattoo.

4. Watch Nightmare on Elm Street.

5. Attempt to cook an edible meal.

6. Celebrate Kwanzaa.

7. Make a list of 30 things I’m thankful for.

8. Write a poem.

9. Catch up with an old friend.

10. Get a self-portrait taken.

11. Donate $30 to a cause.

12. Write a letter to myself.

13. Go crabbing.

14. Spend a day with my nephews.

15. Stay off social media for 30 hours.

16. Make a list of 30 lessons I’ve learned.

17. Invest in Bitcoin.

18. Sing karaoke.

19. Paint my nails.

20. Read (or listen to) a book.

21. Start a scrapbook.

22. Play 5 games from my childhood.

23. Go to an oyster roast.

24. See a movie alone, in a theater.

25. Take a 30-minute walk.

26. Attend a wine or tequila tasting.

27. Call 30 friends or family members to say “I love you”.

28. Use a disposable camera.

29. Play laser tag.

30. Celebrate 30 years with my loved ones.

Use the hashtag #30DaysWithAce to get updates and backstories on the 30 things that made the list. What would you add to your birthday countdown bucket list?