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Realizations from 2016

Here's to a better me in 2017!

Mary Reynolds

Jan 02, 2017

Neumann University

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As another year has closed another year has just opened up a year of opportunities. Many try to make resolutions and fail. This is not that kind of list. This is a list of things that I look forward to in this new year that is 2017. I came across these realizations after the negative and struggle worthy year that was 2016.

1. Letting go of all the bad feelings and bad mojo that I stupidly hold onto.

2016 was a rough and negative year. I'm ready to let it all go.

2. Loving more

Last year I came to the realization that I need to love rather than show anger. I'm gonna be like Gene towards all my loved ones. I love my family already, but I'm just gonna show it more.

3. Smiling on my own terms

I get told constantly to smile in dance, which is understandable.Smiling supposedly helps improve moods. I just remember crying a whole lot last year and now ready to smile.

4. Studying more

I didn't study as much as I should have and missed out on getting straight A's. It was only the one class that I got a B+ in, but still it would've been a 1st for me to get straight A's.

5. Reading more

I don't remember reading a whole lot during 2016, so I'm gonna read more. I've got a stack of books calling my name as we speak. Book worms understand the call.

6. Stressing less

I stressed too much over life and school. Stress can be normal, but I feel that I need to lessen the amount of stress in my life.

7. Knitting more

I love to knit, but didn't do a whole lot of it during 2016. I've got a ton of yarn that is calling my name to be knitted. I'm going to be Alica Keys knitting this year.

8. Dance more

This past year I signed up for more dances in 2016 for my 2017 recital. I haven't always practiced as much as I should. I plan to change this for this year! Dancing is exercising leads to endorphins and endorphins make people happy. I need a little more happiness in my life.

9. Eat more

This year I plan to try and eat more out of my comfort zone and healthier. TBH I typically eat like Kate Hudson is eating in this gif, but not that expressively.

10. Appreciated more

During 2016 year I came to the realization that I never really appreciated moments. I'm gonna try to capture more moments. I'm gonna try to enjoy life more this year.

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1. You own so many pairs of khaki pants you don’t even know what to do with them

2. Chips, apple or bread is probably your most repeated phrase

3. Taking bakery items with you out to parties was a must

4. Taking bakery items home to your parents was also a must (if you wanted to live)

5. Your friends expected you to give them free stuff

6. Being put on dishes made you question humanity

7. You saw everyone and their mother (especially their mothers)

8. Working the opening shift was actually the worst thing to ever happen to you

9. Being able to predict what people would order

10. Making coffee was your least favorite thing to do

11.Being put on the dining room was the absolute WORST

12. Secretly putting in your Panera card number when other people didn’t have them or want them.

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