My 2016 wasn't so bad, actually: I received good grades, got to explore New York City and started living in my own apartment with my best friend. But, I have no doubt that 2017 will be even better than 2016. Let me count all the ways.

1. I will be turning 21 this year! But yeah, getting older has to make you wiser, right? As long as you are actively working to improve yourself, I say yes. So cheers to getting older in 2017!

2. I will be more organized. I need to set up systems for myself and have a tool to help me. I will use my planner more to help me do so. They have monthly planners and even sections for events and future planning.

3. It's not election year...I don't think I need to elaborate more here..

4. I would like to dedicate more time to being thoughtful to all those people around me that I may have neglected in the hustle of 2016.

5. I want to be more focused. My new planner should help me out with this one. The planner will help me get in line with turning goals into tasks and setting a time frame for those tasks. I want to be more focused on the things that really matter.

6. I am going to set bigger and better goals for 2017. I have not finalized what my goals for 2017 are going to be yet, but I do intend on stretching myself. I want to set one that seems achievable but is also a little scary at the same time.

2017 is going to be a good year. I refuse to go into the new year with hate and anger. The only way to properly make it into the new year is with positivity and good intention.