As I sit here and look back on three hundred something days, I think about how many things have changed. I personally have seen better years, but some definitely have had their dark spots when I was battling some situations to which I will leave unnamed. My nineteen years and some months of life have shown that no one person has it easy behind closed doors and many still have a lot to face before they hopefully become the person they want to be. So to the year 2017, please attempt to be better than the last.

Every year, people will have resolutions that they come up with me to kick a bad habit, like changing your hair when you stop dating a guy to make it officially over. Many will want to lose weight, stop drinking soda, etc., just to make themselves feel better as they try to better their lives one step at a time. The question that lies on my mind is why these said people do not change their personality. A person's personality will forever be more appealing than the way they look on the beach, so do not become one of those cocky people who lost a bunch of weight and have to walk around like there's a stick up their butt.

People also see the new year as to make big changes, like career wise and friendship wise, such as cutting off the people who have not spoken to you in a week following New Years on social media. It amazes me that said people have endless hours of the day to go to each profile and unfollow or unfriend. What if you made a big change to see something new or experience the feeling of a new place? I hope to see new places every year because my heart swells for adventure and the fact we have so much around us to see in such a small time frame. It hurts to know that money is a thing and you cannot travel for free. So please, stop unfriending the hateful people and let them see how you moved on with all this greatness.

When people approach each year, they think about the things that could be possible as they look for hope because the last year was dreadful for most, but please do not fear that this one will be atrociously awful too. Every year will have its downfalls, like moving away from home to a new area where you know no one and you have to adjust. The fact is, the year brings new opportunity to the playing table as each person goes out and tries.

To my dear 2017, please be better than the rest but know I will expect some downfall and heartaches. Please bring me joy and sweet dreams but know I'm prepared for mental break downs and tears. But most of all, please bring me the ease of mind as I approach a new year with a different mindset.