It's New Years Eve in 2019, and well, the year was something else. It had a very strong start and my hopes sharply declined by the time September had ended. October was arguably the worst month of my life I've ever experienced. I'm writing today for a time capsule to look back on in a year.

My goals for this year are very clear and I'd prefer to not be in the same position in a year from now that I am in now. As the new decade is looming, I realize that this one could easily be the most influential one of my life yet. By the time the decade ends, I'll be 30. You experience so much in those years.

They say the ones that plan out their lives are the ones most commonly significantly off with their expectations. For that, I will not attempt to predict where I see myself or where I'd like to be. 2019 didn't stack up to those expectations and I learned to adjust for 2020 accordingly. All I can hope for is the best for my own health and aspirations. I hope I can say I have furthered my self-growth above everything else.

Right now, as I'm writing this, I know that the year is going to be particularly significant. Like many, I hope it's a great year. But I do realize that things happen and the pendulum is constantly swinging. 2020 is the last year before I plan to graduate college in 2021. I will turn 21. I have a niece who is entering the world in the early part of the year. I'm also going to be in a position where a job hunt may begin for my true career.

I have so many burning questions for you that I hope you can answer when you read this on December 31 next year. How is the world looking? Do I still have the same job? How is my family? Have I found love? Has Trump won re-election? I guess I already know the questions I'd ask. I bet you can answer them in a year.

I hope I can write this to myself next year and be able to set even bigger goals in 2021. Here's to this time capsule for a year from now where I can evaluate where I was last year and now in 2020. Let's see how it goes.