Dear Year 2016,

It feels weird just saying that. As we begin to say our goodbyes to our friend 2015, we welcome you. 2015 has been a challenging year for me. It really has been. So, I ask you to be kind to me.

When you come I hope I will have no heartbreaks. The year 2015, as memorable as it may be, brought me a great amount of heartbreak. Some that I may still be recovering from. Please be kind to me, I beg of you. If it's not too much to ask, I would appreciate if you reconnect me with friends I had earlier this year. When the year first began my circle was perfect, but as it passed, many faded. Those who faded, but did not entirely die out, are with the people who really impacted my life the year before, in 2014. Those are the friends I miss and would like back.

2016, although 2015 did a great job of bringing my family together by forming stronger bonds, it also revealed secrets that hurt me. I hope that you will help me move past those secrets. I hope that with you I will be able to stay connected with the family I have recently met, because I am certain there is much to learn from them.

Will you help me continue to discover who I am as an individual? This year that is rapidly coming to a close has helped me discover that I am stronger than I formerly imagined. I was able to stand up for myself. Will you help me discover myself?

2016, I ask that you bring me self-control. As an avid procrastinator, I would appreciate it. Netflix and Hulu became my addiction. I do not believe I am exaggerating when I say I spent more time on Netflix and Hulu combined than anything else. Is that insane?

Please, please, please bring me more incredible music, as well as continue to introduce new artists and bands to me. Music is one of my escapes. Which brings me to my next one. Running in high school, I was in the track team and it was my life, but after an injury I couldn't continue, and I would like to start running again. I know my passion for it is still within me. I just need to start again, which I will.

May you bring new plans for my future and help with the ones I have as of now. I am aware that people change and plans change, but help me through that this year.

No year can truly be perfect, but they can be better than ones before. I'm looking forward to meeting you 2016. What will I be doing? Will I be excited, distracted, or occupied? However it is that I will greet you, I hope our farewell will be a joyous one. I'll see you soon 2016.