In January, Kylie Jenner stated in an YouTube video that 2016 was going to be
"the year of just realizing stuff." At the time many people mocked her for this statement, but now as the year comes to an end we are now realizing that she was definitely right because this year was full of realizations.

1. Snapchat took over

If you didn't Snapchat it, it didn't happen! Even though Snapchat was around before 2016, they showed their skills as a main social media this year with crazy new filters and getting everyone to keep snapstreaks going.

2. Love might not be real after all

If you hadn't lost hope for love in 2016 yet, the split of Bragelina might have done it for you.

3. The Mannequin Challenge

I don't know who that girl is, but she's a real crowd pleaser. Towards the end of 2016 at any event or big gathering, you know the whole crowd would stop everything to get a Mannequin Challenge going.

4. The Election

Speaking of crowds, the easiest way to separate a group of people is to talk about who they voted for in this years election.

5. #RIPHarambe

The only thing more talked about than this years election might have been the death of one of our beloved gorillas, Harambe.

6. Kermit was there for us

The only thing that took over Twitter more than Harambe jokes was Kermit the Frog. Between sippin the tea and showing us our inner selves, Kermit was there for us this year.

7. Leonardo DiCaprio won an Oscar

One of the biggest realizations of the year is that Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar.