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2017 Is Here

Looking Forward In A Different Way

Katie Holtzclaw

Jan 30, 2017

University of Georgia

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2016 is coming to a close, and a new year is approaching. Champagne, celebrations, parties and changes are now right in front of us. What are you going to change about yourself in the new year? Who are you going to be in 2017? What is going to be your New Years Resolution?

I usually don't make New Years Resolutions because I know I can't follow through with them. I know I just won't follow through, no matter how much I want to, because I don't like feeling as if I'm telling myself that I've been doing it all wrong before.

I think New Years Resolutions should not be to lose weight, to get a better job, to find that special someone, or anything that indicates you need fixing. You are awesome the way you are.

Sure, you'd fit into your favorite dress a little better if you lost a few pounds, and yeah, maybe you'd be happier at a different job, and you'd probably feel a lot better about yourself if a cute guy or girl said "I love you" but that's not what this new year is about.

This new year is about being a better you - not trying to fill a void that you think you need to have filled with clothes, jobs, or a boyfriend.

A new year means new chances to be generous, gracious, kind, helping, loving. Not a chance for something to happen that you think will finally make you happy. Your happiness will come with your kindness to others.

2017 is going to be better than just material possessions or boosting your self-esteem. 2017 should be about how you take every little opportunity to better yourself as a human being to better this world.

In all of the money, fame, social-media obsessed chaos of this world, our society has seemed to forgotten that the only way to truly be happy is to be kind and loving to those around you.

As cliché as this sounds - I can't think about making a New Years Resolution about myself, regardless of if I would ever even remember it by January 2nd because this world needs is kind, caring people, and I should contribute to that need.

We all should contribute to that need - be kind this new year and stop focusing on yourself.

Focus on others in 2017.

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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.

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1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

7. Holidays

8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

1. You’re tired of people asking you if you know what “RBF” stands for every time you zone out.

2. You’re constantly using the excuse, “I’m just tired” when people ask you if you’re mad.

3. Or “I’m just thinking.”

4. In fact, you’re rarely ever actually mad.

5. But when you are, people usually can’t tell.

6. You find other people with RBF’s and have to convince yourself that you don’t look like them.

7. You constantly remind yourself, “At least I’m not a psycho.”

Some of your best ideas come through boredom.

1. If the professor is late by one minute, I'm leaving.

2. Oh crap, that's due TODAY?!

3. Can I nap in here?

4. I wonder what they're serving at the cafeteria.

5. How much does my teacher even get paid?

6. How much will I get paid?

7. This is the longest 50 minutes of my life.

8. Maybe if I call mom, she'll give me money.

9. How much do street performers make anyway?

10. Why am I here? I could be a street performer by now.

11. Oh right, I'm not talented.

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