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16 Positive Things That Happened in 2016

It was not the end of the world.

Dec 26, 2016

16 Positive Things That Happened in 2016

The year 2016 was one hell of a year. As it comes to a close, many believe it to be one of the worse years in recent history. From celebrity deaths to the incredibly divisive election, it seems like 2016 liked to kick us while we are down. More often than not, the negative seems to cast a shadow over the positive things that happened, and I promise there was. Here are the good things that happened in 2016.

1. The Ice Bucket Challenge funded ALS research and the gene linked to it was found.

We are one massive step forward in finding a better treatment and cure.

2. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years.

Okay not so happy for the Cleveland Indians.

3. US Manatees were removed from the Endangered Species list.

They were on the list since 1972.

4. Child mortality is down everywhere.

And it looks like it will keep declining.

5. Cancer research has led to several huge breakthroughs.

Clinical trials of precision treatment and chemotherapies are shown to be very successful.

6. Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar.

It was well deserved and about time.

7. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was released in theaters.

The wizarding world J.K. Rowling created isn't going to leave us anytime soon.

8. Deadpool was released after years of setbacks and was a massive success.

Oh and a sequel is already on the way.

9. Michael Phelps added to his record for a total of 28 medals at the 2016 Olympics.

23 of which are gold.

10. The Womens Gymanstics Olympic team did amazing in every event.

You go girls!

11. Malaria deaths are down by 60%.

Take that mosquitoes.

12. World hunger is at a 25 year low.

Let's shoot for 26.

13. Fidel Castro died.

Cuba has been better off since then.

14. Pokemon Go got children of all ages outside and moving.

It has added over 144 billion steps to children's activity.

15. The 7th generation of Pokemon, Sun and Moon, was released.

Say "Alola" to 80 new Pokemon, Alolan forms, and hours of game play with your friends.

16. The presidential election is over.

No matter which side you fall on, I think we all can agree we are glad it is done with.

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It was not the end of the world.

1. The Ice Bucket Challenge funded ALS research and the gene linked to it was found.

2. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years.

3. US Manatees were removed from the Endangered Species list.

4. Child mortality is down everywhere.

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12. World hunger is at a 25 year low.

13. Fidel Castro died.

14. Pokemon Go got children of all ages outside and moving.

15. The 7th generation of Pokemon, Sun and Moon, was released.

16. The presidential election is over.

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I'm fine. This is my natural face.

1. Strangers have told you "Smile!" on regular occasions

2. The first thing people say to you is "Are you okay?"

3. Dates have texted you asking if they bored you

4. Or, they tell you they don't want to go out again because you didn't seem interested

5. People question your level of comfort in any given situation

6. Friends have said, "When I first met you, I thought you didn't like me." and were totally serious about it

7. Jokes don't land well because people can't tell if you're serious or not

8. You've been told customer service isn't for you because you never smile

9. In fact, in your yearly review, your manager always writes to smile more under "room for improvement"

10. You hate when people have their cameras out taking candids

11. Even when you smile for a photograph it looks like either A) you're trying too hard or B) you're the Mona Lisa

12. Things can even get a little awkward when you smile

13. You regularly are told "I'm never sure how you feel about things"

14. You've scared strangers on the train/bus/sidewalk with your death glares-- even though they're unintentional and you're not really looking at them

15. Christmas and birthdays are hard because you have to figure out how to look like you're pleased with all your gifts even when you are

16. People frequently tell you you're intimidating

17. Friends stop inviting you to things because they think you don't like going

18. Your parents have RBF (it's definitely genetic. Thanks, Mom).

No matter how old you are.

1. Build a snowman

2. Start a snowball fight

3. Build a fort

4. Binge-watch Netflix

4. Look out the window

5. Grab coffee with a friend

6. Complete school or office work

7. Sleep

8. Read a book

9. Bake cookies

10. Drink hot cocoa

11. Go ice skating

12. Take a Walk

"I don't want to do things. I want to not do things."

1. When you look at the syllabus and realize there are only three weeks of the semester left; even though the first day was LITERALLY yesterday.

2. You look at your grades and realize they probably aren't as high as they should be, which is a terrifying realization.

3. When you think to yourself at night, "tomorrow, I will wake up early and go to the library ALL day, and, hell, maybe after I'll go to the gym for a little bit, just to push myself that extra mile."

4. Tomorrow actually comes. The inevitable and overpowering sense of procrastination is too strong to overcome.

5. But you DO end up going to the library. Not all day though, but still, a while. But no, you do not go to the gym. Still, you made an effort, so you decide to treat yo' self.

6. When you realize you need to schedule a meeting with your adviser because you need to sign up for classes next semester. But you also realize that since you waited until the last minute, you're going to get stuck with all of the crappy classes.

7. When you low-key try to slip into conversation with your professors that you need extra credit because you're that desperate.

8. When it's already the third time you've seen your adviser in two days because you have no damn clue what you're doing and need all the help you can get.

9. When you apply for a job associated with your major even though you have no experience, but you just want to dive headfirst into the deep end of adulthood and get it over with.

The world is not always sunshine and rainbows, and you do not have to be, either.

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