The memes remind us of what we already know - 2016 has been a rough year (and that's putting it mildly).

However, THAT'S ALL IN THE PAST BABY because 2017 has officially arrived. Throw out your calendars and never look back because that's so last year and there are plenty of things to be excited about in 2017.

1. Girl Scout Cookies

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we've all heard about your diet Aunt Linda, but even Aunt Linda caves during the season. Resolutions are like rules, right? Made to be broken? Cookies are undoubtedly the best way to ring in the New Year and the children setting up shop outside grocery stores that stare you down when you exit are always the visual reminder that resolutions aren't that big of a deal.

2. Ed Sheeran Is Back And Alive From His 1 Year Hiatus With This Snapchat And I Am Living For It

UNFORESEEN TWIST - IN THE PROCESS OF GOOGLING FOR THE ABOVE SNAPCHAT IMAGE I DISCOVERED THIS TWEET:

HE'S COMING OUT WITH NEW MUSIC THIS FRIDAY. I WAS ONLY AWARE OF THE SNAPCHAT HE POSTED WITH HIS GLASSES AND HIS LITTLE SMILE BUT NOW THERE'S NEW MUSIC COMING OUT AND...SO!!!!! SOON!!! THESE CAPS ARE NECESSARY.

Ginger Jesus to the rescue everyone, this article could basically end here. 2017 has been saved. Nothing else could go wrong. This is a great foreshadowing for the year to come.

But I won't end the article here. Ed wouldn't want that.

3. Solar Eclipse

Ironically red like Ed's hair....hm, interesting...Well, unfortunately the eclipse isn't happening for us Californians, but for those in Southern Cities like Charleston and Nashville - you'll be experiencing something pretty special (and dark). Bonus - it takes place in the summer, which is another season I know we're all looking forward to already.

4. Our Favorite TV Shows Are Back!

Since 2017 can't be flawless, at least we'll have our favorite fictional places to escape to when the going gets tough. "Game of Thrones" returns with its seventh season, "Girls" is going to show its final sixth season, and "Stranger Things" is going to have its second season out and streaming! Speaking of entertainment...

5. The Live Adaptation of "Beauty & The Beast"

My favorite movie of all time since childhood is finally here, and I am absolutely ecstatic about it. If Emma Watson and the trailers aren't enough to stir excitement, the classic haunting melody and set design will blow you away. I'm even so excited I'll ignore the fact that all the characters have British accents when its supposed to take place in a French provincial town! What's next 2018? "The Little Mermaid"? *whispers* please.

6. Drones Deliver Beer And Pizza

Arguably the most important of all human inventions for functional and practical purposes. Are you a hermit that doesn't like making the trek to your mailbox or PO box? Hate going to the grocery store in the middle of studying or just hate people in general? Are you stingy and don't want to tip the pizza delivery guy? WELL HAVE NO FEAR! Machines are once again replacing our warm human bodies and delivering a variety of items necessary for survival like food, pizza (important enough to get its own category separate from food), and any other product you compulsively buy on Amazon. The best thing? It delivers RIGHT TO YOUR DOORSTEP and it gets there in record time. 2017 just leveled up and you can read all about it here and here.

7. Despite The Meme In The Beginning, YOU'RE ALIVE AND IT'S A NEW YEAR!

If we can learn anything from 2016, it's that anything is possible and things change. Now here's to having them change for the better and accepting life's unexpected blessings and curveballs with grace!