As this year ends and a new year begins, I reflect on this past year and it's series of events.
2016:
You were definitely jam packed with events, both good and bad. There were numerous celebrity deaths, many which were huge names - David Bowie, Prince, Doris Roberts, Nancy Reagan, Mohamed Ali, Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and so many more. The Broncos won a Super Bowl, Peyton Manning retired and joined the ranks of some of the best football players we've seen, and Kobe retired, ending a 20-year long career with the Lakers. Many lives were lost from various shootings not only in our nation, but around the world. The nation prepares to say goodbye to the Obama family and welcome in a new president, Donald Trump and crew. And with each year comes the mass numbers of trends that last for 2 weeks - mannequin challenge, all of the dance challenges, the water bottle challenge and many more. We had a record setting Olympics this summer in Rio as well as the terrifying outbreak of Zika.
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On a more personal note, I finished my first full year of college and half way completed with my second year. I was able to travel to Spain in May and took a great family vacation to Disney World. I signed up for another trip with my school's honors program to Berlin, Germany. I got a new (to me) truck and finished this third semester on the Dean's List. I was able to watch my brother, his senior football season and watch them win a state championship, against everything that was thrown at them. I've met new friends along the way, maybe lost a few, yet strengthened many more and even reconnected with some old friends as well.
2017:
As up and down as this year was, I have high hopes for 2017. Here's to a new president and a new start. A fresh start to try new things. A new year for more adventures. A new page for new relationships and strengthening relationships. I have high hopes for this new year and all that it has to offer.
Thank you to everyone who has made this year what it was and here's to hoping for an even better new year. God bless and here's to a safe and happy new year for everyone!
