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Maybe 2018 Wasn’t Your Year, But 2019 Could Be

It is up to you to take charge of 2019 and make it your year.

Nicole Huttunen

Jan 09, 2019

University of North Dakota

Maybe 2018 Wasn’t Your Year, But 2019 Could Be

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2018 might have put you through your own personal hell. Maybe, you experienced heartbreak. Maybe, you lost a loved one. Maybe, you experienced something traumatic. Maybe, you felt depressed, worn down, and worthless. Maybe, you were stressed about money, your job, school, or you were dealing with family issues. Whatever it may be, it made 2018 a difficult year for you.

But that doesn't have to be true for 2019. You can control how your 2019 turns out. Or least, have some control. It is up to you to have a positive attitude walking into 2019. It is up to you to find strength in the toughest moments and to move forward when it feels like the world is holding you back. It is up to you to take charge of 2019 and make it your year.

Make 2019 your year. Work hard at your job. Put away some money so that you can continue your education or so that you can travel. Read a book. Start a journal and make it a point to write in it once a week. Try new foods. Take a weekend off and go to the lake. Spend time with your loved ones. Start a new hobby. Learn to knit, or to paint, or take a cooking class. Finish the projects you started. Meet new people. Make new friends. Let 2019 be your year.

Let 2019 be the year that you further improve yourself. Work on your attitude and your outlook on life. Work on improving your health. Take your vitamins. Drink more water. Eat your fruits and vegetables. Go to the gym. Or work out at home. But make it a point to work on your health. Work on improving your faith. Read your bible or start a daily devotional. Start going to church on a consistent basis. Work on learning how to listen to those around you. Work on improving your support system and work to be a support system for those you care about.

Make 2019 your year. Your year to improve you. Your year to grow and be stronger. 2018 put you through your own personal hell, but 2019 is a fresh start. Let 2019 be your year.

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

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11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!