Today I’ve completed 29 years on earth. I don’t feel older, except in my bones; I hardly feel wiser and I’m still – in many ways – growing up.

So, what have I accomplished in the my 29th year? I decided to pick 29 “top” moments.

1. Attended a soccer match (USA vs. Brazil) and a minor league baseball game
2. Attended my first midnight book release and signing – meeting Susan Collins!
3. Attempted to learn to swim, and can now float … sorta.
4. Brunch at Alice’s Tea Cup
5. Went on a behind-the-scenes tour of Wicked.
6. Had High Tea at Lady Mendl’s
7. Saw Sara Bareilles in concert
8. Met Justine Larbalestier – who remembered me from Twitter (along with Libba Bray, Holly Black, Scott Westerfeld and Maureen Johnson at the ZvU event)
9. Attended a Charity Gala on New Years Eve
10. Started a book blog
11. Fell in love with Settlers of Catan
12. Met Ree, the Pioneer Woman
13. Saw Jimmy Fallon, Live!
14. Met Ally Condie, Beth Revis, Kristen Miller, Brenna Yovanoff and Andrea Cremer
15. Visited Strand for the first time
16. Met Holly Black, Cassandra Clare and Lauren DeStefano
17. BOOK EXPO AMERCIA
18. Met Maureen Johnson,  Liani Taylor and Scott Westerfeld
19. Met Libba Bray (who remembered me from Twitter), Meg Cabot and Maggie Stiefvater
20. Visited a friend in Arizona and saw the Grand Canyon
21. Walked along the High Line
22. Visited Chelsea Market
23. Visited two museums during the Museum Mile
24. Glee Live with VIP access
25. Did a lot of walking in DC
26. Stood in a long line for some yummy cupcakes!
27. Enjoyed The Ride
28. Spent 7 hours in the park with lovely friends.
29. LIVED!