So, gearing towards the last few months of 2016, I learned several things. I learned who will never leave my side, who loves me unconditionally, and what friendship means. I lost a couple of friends, but I gained new ones. Being home also changed me and my point of view on reality, friendship and growth.

Now I won't say the cliche resolution of becoming healthier and happier. But I will say that because I am getting to be 21, I need to change my attitude on life. Instead of constantly worrying about people who don't seem to care about me or my feelings, I will shake it off. 2016 included a lot of me worrying and overthinking about what others think about me and my personality, and that needs to stop. I am who I am and what I really need to remind myself is that there are people who just won't understand who you are is who you are, and there are others who will accept who you are and be themselves with you.

Who cares who doesn't like my friends and who I hang out with? I lost a friend because they didn't like who I was hanging out with, and that's okay. I gained a friend who understands me much more than I ever thought she would. My boyfriend had told me her and I would make good friends, and well we certainly do. It's hard to find friends who understand your crappy ability to keep in contact with them. I am very independent and do not live on texting friends...at all.

Another thing is how I am learning about my career goals. I originally started college not quite sure what I wanted to do. I have always loved fashion and art but my school didn't have that choice so I had to go with my second favorite... Psychology! But then after taking creative writing courses and writing for the Odyssey, I learned that writing was also a big chunk of my life. So maybe this year I will learn something new about myself and what I want as a career. Right now I am thinking visual fashion merchandising, but I also want to be a writer. Either way, starting the new year is a great way to discover new talents of mine and how I will pursue them in my life.

I hope to also read more memoirs. After reading the last one I read, I read it faster than I ever read a book. I want to read more memoirs to see how others get over their obstacles and how they improve and learn from their life issues. Reading books helped me build a stronger mindset and leave the world around me.

Anyways, good luck and I wish you all a wonderful New Year. This year, let's improve us in a happier and healthier way. We don't always need a special occasion to start a resolution. Setting goals is like a resolution: every day you step closer to accomplishing them, But only if you try to.