a reflection on 2016

Personally, 2016 was not an awful year.

I finished my first year of college, on the Dean’s list, no less
I was elected president of my building and co-president of the Creative Writers Club
I published my very first novel, Blue Vigilante
I work a lot
I bought a kayak
I was more constant on uploading videos to YouTube
I read more
I was, overall, way more healthy than I’ve ever been
I finally died my hair red
I grew into the version of myself I want to be
I went on several dates, after only having been on one ever before
I found an amazing boyfriend
My cousin and I reconnected in a way we haven’t since we were very young
I finally built a headboard for my bed that I wanted to build for years
I got a rewards card for my local movie theater (I go to the movies so often, it was well needed)
I started my second year of college
I found my limits for many things, for example: how many credits I can handle a semester without losing my mind
I met one of my favorite professors
I made my own planner (I’m really excited about that one)