Another year, another reminder that we're all getting older and time is becoming more apparent on our faces. The stress and long hours are now transparent. We're tired. We don't care how noticeable it may be to others. We're just happy we can finally take a big weary sigh and say "f*ck you" to everyone and everything that attempted to prevent us from saying our farwells to 2016.

Finally, we're finally fricken here at the end of this rather exhausting and unsettling year. What a perfect time to detox ourselves from the gross and ugly things that tainted our lives. And tis the season to reevaluate all the decisions we should't have made but still did. Why? We're human and we tend to do stupid things sometimes... well, all the time. It's alright. We are here, we are queer and ready to take on this new year with the blood, sweat, and tears that remain on our knuckles.

I don't have to cover everyhting that qualifies this year as being one of the most strangest, awful, and enlightening years yet. There's no need to dwell and relive this low budget horror movie. Not to say there weren't some happy moments in 2016. There defintiely were.

I met many people this year that reminded me why I'm here and why I matter. I'm still trying to find my happiness. It's always been an internal conflict I've been trying to conquer. I don't know when I will, but I am getting there gradually. Above all, my communication skills have improved immensely this year. I can talk to people with such ease and with that, that has emerged my confidence in expressing myself in my clothing and hairstyles. Did I mention? I went BLONDE.

Going blonde was defintiely a significant transition period this year for me. For years I had wanted to go blonde, but I never dared to out of fear that I'd look ugly or weird. Then again, I was more afraid of being judged by everyone around me. This year I didn't care anymore. I wanted to be blonde and that's what I did. Thinking back, it was one of the best decisions I made this year. It took away a bit of the fear that had been harvesting in me. My time of being blonde was a pivotal point in my continuing growing personality and self-appreciation.

Just like the years before, this year sure did go by fast, as they wil continue to do. I think it's important to keep in mind that we, ourselves, are in charge of our lives. We choose who gets to be apart of it and who doesn't. Don't be afraid to cut people. There's no reason to keep people around who are causing you more pain than happiness. Be selfish. Love yourself. Keep your head up and let's go take on this new year and hope it's not as shitty as this one was.