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13 Things To Look Forward To In 2017

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Hailey Weinberg

Dec 19, 2016

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1. 128th Rose Parade.

The annual Tournament of the Roses, Rose Parade will be held on January 2^nd, 2017 as marching bands, floats and celebrities parade 5.5 miles through Pasadena, CA in celebration of the new year.

2. Disney and Pixar movie releases!

Coco (Nov. 22, 2017) based on the Mexican holiday, Dia de Muertos.

Beauty and the Beast (March 17, 2017).

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (May 26, 2017).

Cars 3 (June 16, 2017).

3. Panic! At The Disco 2017 Tour.

Panic! At The Disco announced their upcoming “Death of a Bachelor” world tour which will take place in February-April 2017. Could we BE any more excited?

4. Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft.

The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft has been orbiting Saturn for the past 13 years, collecting data. On Sept. 15, 2017, the spacecraft will be destroyed as it is allowed to fall into Saturn’s atmosphere.

5. New President.

After the 2016 election, a new President will be sworn into the White House, starting a new leadership of America.

6. New Smartphones.

In our current age of technology, new smartphones are being released left and right, and 2017 will be no different. There is talk of the releases of a new iPhone (the iPhone 8?), Samsung Galaxy S8 Edge and the Microsoft Surface Phone.

7. Puppy Bowl 2017.

Football? Nah. The real excitement for the non-sports fans is the annual Puppy Bowl that is broadcasted on Animal Planet. Feb. 5, 2017 will be an exciting day for all puppy lovers! Who will win the MVP (Most Valuable Puppy) award? (Last year it was Star, a Chow Chow mix).

8. Stranger Things Season Two.

The Netflix original became shockingly popular soon after its release, as viewers were instantly hooked. 2017 will bring a season two to the hit series!

9. Bizarre Food Trends.

With the insane milkshake trend appearing in 2016, what other food trends will become popularized in 2017 that we can look forward to?

10. Solar Eclipse.

The first full solar eclipse of the 21^st century will occur on Aug. 21, 2017!

11. So Cal Corgi Beach Day 2017.

Although the date has not yet been announced, this annual event is always something to look forward to! Corgis… Corgis everywhere…

12. Star Wars Land.

A new area of both Disneyland in Anaheim, CA and Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, FL, Star Wars Land is being developed across 14 acres in each park! This land will be occupied by a variety of different creatures in order to effectively tell the story of Star Wars.

13. It’s not 2016.

Let’s admit it, 2016 was a rough year for a lot of us… 2017 is a fresh start, time to begin our resolutions, try new things, and become better people! Cheers to the new year!

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13 Things To Look Forward To In 2017

2016 was surely a year of ups and downs...

1. 128th Rose Parade.

2. Disney and Pixar movie releases!

3. Panic! At The Disco 2017 Tour.

4. Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft.

5. New President.

6. New Smartphones.

7. Puppy Bowl 2017.

8. Stranger Things Season Two.

9. Bizarre Food Trends.

10. Solar Eclipse.

11. So Cal Corgi Beach Day 2017.

12. Star Wars Land.

13. It’s not 2016.

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

For better or for worse

1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

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8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

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