It is true that a lot can happen in a year. I've learned, grown, and am becoming a person that I am proud to be. It didn't happen over night, though. This year alone I've cried more times that I everhave in my life, had more happy moments, and more challenges that any year previous to this. However, I've also had some regrets this year.

1. Not dying my hair before now

I should have been born a redhead - just saying.

2. Not getting rid of toxic friendships sooner

3. Not taking more opportunities to say "I love you"

I love you, I love you, I love you!

4. Not having more lake days

5. Not sticking to my New Year's Resolution

There's always 2017, right?

6. Not living in the moment

And worrying too much about "aesthetic" or some other bull-sh*t word for "conceited millennial"

7. Caring too much about what others think of me

8. Talking negatively to myself

9. Still being insecure about my body

10. Not hitting the delete button more often

I mean, it's there for a reason.

11. Being impatient

12. Holding back my emotions

When it is completely fine to show them!

13. Not knowing how to fix a flat tire

Until it's pouring rain and I had to learn then and there

14. Not starting my album collection sooner

15. Not saying "Thank you" enough

Or saying it just to say it, and not truly, really, and genuinely meaning it

16. Not loving myself until now

I shared all of these 16 regrets to prevent 17 more of them in the New Year. This coming year, I will change these regrets and create joy! Make the most of each moment, don't care what others think of you, love your body - it's the only one you have, and be grateful. This is my wish to myself and to you in the year 2017.