2017 has been an eventful year in which I slowly began finding myself and finished my first semester of college. It has also been a year where I realized that things can never be taken for granted and that any sort of opportunity laid out is something that shouldn't be ignored.

Compiled below is my list of New Year's resolutions because 1. might as well make another list for 2018 and 2. it's always more efficient to have stuff made prematurely in case one is unorganized in the brand new year.

1. Eat more food

Food is everything... at least for me... and if you don't agree with me, are you even human?

2. Travel or at least plan to travel

Going to new and exotic places have always been at the top of my bucket list: I just never had the time or the energy to plan anything or go anywhere because 1. busy with school, 2. busy with a nonexistent social life, and 3. too lazy to plan. But 2018 is a new year, so why not start to plan?

3. Spend some time with family

I must admit: spending time with family can be a hassle. But maybe by the time 2018 rolls around, they will get better? Maybe suddenly, everyone's attitudes will change and my family can finally transform into the one that I always wanted to have.

4. Make memories with friends

Everyone is either already in college in another state, or about to live in dorms. I live in a dorm while most of my friends are in the city so sometimes its a commute just to be able to see them, so might as well make the most of our friendships in the month of January in the beginning of 2018.

5. Finish my novel

Even I know this, even though I enjoy to write. Sometimes, the right words just don't come out correctly. What you think in your brain doesn't necessarily come out as it is on the paper.

The word "writer's block" is just annoying to think about, and having a commitment such as a novel on your hands is just sometimes too much to handle.

6. Sleep more

College is such a hassle in the first semester, so to make up all those missing hours of sleep, why not catch up on them during the one month break in January? Come on, when else can you be able to sleep for more than 9 hours per night? Like.. that's just heaven right there.

7. Think positive

They always say optimism is the best medicine. So even in worst times, I guess 2018 should be a positive year. 2017 had its ups and downs, but maybe 2018 can change that.

Hopefully this list can be something I can actually accomplish in 2018. Maybe in return, it can be a nice generally helpful list for everyone.