the 26 for 26 challenge
my "26 for 26" challenge is something i built for myself right before my 26th birthday. this year, i'm doing twenty-six things i've never done before; some of these challenges i have given myself, and others i have accepted from other people. below is an ongoing log of every challenge for this year and their completion status.
- take pole fitness classes
- take a pottery class
- complete an introductory language course
- learn how to read tarot
- DM a game of dungeons and dragons
- solve the puzzle of Cain's Jawbone
- play a board game you've never played before
- get a tattoo
- face your fear of alcohol
- visit Salem, MA
- visit Chicago, IL
- travel internationally
- go on a guided herbal walk
- complete a public library summer reading challenge
- divest from your phone
- keep a journal consistently
- gifted challenge: write a letter to your 50-year-old self
- gifted challenge: receive a trumpet lesson from your best friend
- gifted challenge: watch an amateur sporting event (with friends!)
- gifted challenge: take up running (and run at least a mile or two!)
- gifted challenge: ride every MBTA subway line to the end
- gifted challenge: go whalewatching
- gifted challenge: take a Turkish lamp assembly class
- gifted challenge: try metalsmithing
- gifted challenge: visit Providence, RI
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5.23.26 - began a tarot journal
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4.26.26 - watched drag brunch at Gulu-Gulu Cafe, attended the Fiber Witch Festival market, visited The Cauldron Black and Die With Your Boots On
see clips from this journey on my vlog page!
status: in progress
5.17.26 - hotel and flight tickets booked!
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5.01.26 - began coding neocities website through youtube tutorials, adding basic coding, theming, and layouts
5.10.26 - placed order for mp3 player, the hifi walker h2
5.20.26 - started downloading music using converter
status: in progress
3.12.26 - began journaling!
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3.09.26 - began circuit training with Just Run Zero to 5k; alternating running for 1 min and walking for 1.5 min (total run time of 8 mins)
3.15.2026 - week two; alternating running for 1.5 mins and walking for 2 mins (total run time of 9 mins)
3.22.2026 - week three; challenge paused due to pain in heels and ankle, will resume after consulting with a professional
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5.06.26 - registered for beginner's jewelry class (sterling silver band ring)
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