Why 2017 WILL Be Better Than 2016
Start writing a post
Entertainment

Why 2017 WILL Be Better Than 2016

2016 might've been the best coach I ever had

4
Why 2017 WILL Be Better Than 2016
Pixabay

Unfortunately, I can be a little superstitious. I like to wish on stars and only pick up pennies with the head facing up. I also get scared of jinxes, so stating in the title of my article that 2017 will absolutely be better than 2016 would normally cause me to knock on wood 3 times. That is, if I wasn't so certain that it is true.

A lot of things happened in 2016. It was definitely a year of firsts. I completed my first year of college, began my first job, quit my first job, and experienced my first real heartbreak. I spent my first extended period of time away from my family- one third of the year in a foreign country to be exact.

The one thing all of these firsts have in common is growth. Although every year you can look back at who you were 12 months earlier and see a notable difference, this year I hardly recognize the girl I was at the stroke of midnight, January 1st, 2016.

My first year of college taught me that in order to do all that I want to do, I have to work hard for it. My first job taught me that even if all I want to do is relax in my bed and binge watch Netflix, I have to get off my lazy butt and go to work because I gave my word that I would. My first real heartbreak taught me to respect myself, know what I deserve and what I don't, and most importantly, how to find my own happiness. My semester abroad taught me to have confidence in myself. I learned that the best way to live, is to live in the moment.

Hard work, responsibility, respect, happiness, confidence, living. 2016 provided lessons in all of these, sometimes in very brutal ways. I know that this year will be better than the last because no matter what trials it shows me, I have new knowledge to get me through. However, what I think 2016 really brought me is motivation.

I am entering 2017 ready to conquer it. I am more motivated than I have ever been to succeed. The girl at the New Year's party last year was hesitant, broken, and confused. This year, she is going to fly into 2017 with wings wide open, ready to soar.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

54585
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

35123
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

957373
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

183576
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments