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16 Good Things That Happened To Me In 2016

A year in review.

Kaylee Crowell
Dec 28, 2016
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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To be completely honest this year totally sucked for a lot of people and even our country, but not all was bad.

So here are 16 good things that happened to me in 2016 that I am sure some people can also relate to:

  1. I went to NYC for the first time and saw my first Broadway show (it was breathtaking)
  2. I sent in my deposit to UMass
  3. I fostered a litter of kittens and their mom for a full eight weeks
  4. I went to prom alone and had a super great time
  5. I graduated from high school with a 4.0 GPA
  6. I scored a 5 on my AP Calculus exam and entered college with 12 transfer credits
  7. I had an amazing summer with some amazing people
  8. I saw my favorite artist, G-Eazy, in concert
  9. I successfully left home with only a few tears shed
  10. I met some of my best friends during recruitment
  11. I got a bid from the sorority I felt most at home in, Chi Omega
  12. I got the best big ever, and big/little reveal was super exciting
  13. I survived my first Halloweekend at UMass
  14. I had my first interview with a legitimate company for an internship
  15. I got hired for an amazing on campus position that I am super excited about
  16. I successfully survived my first semester of college and now get to relax at home.

I hope everyone is able to overlook the bad things that happened in 2016 and instead look back at all the good memories that were made. Happy New Year!

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