Dear 2016,

I'm gonna be honest with you, this wasn't the worst year I've experienced and it wasn't the best year I've experienced. If I were to describe 2016 in one word it would me mediocre. Mediocre is defined as "of only moderate quality; not very good. 2016 had moments that it was good and moments when it was bad but it was never overall bad or good.

This year I had made a lot of great memories but I also made memories that I want to forget. Just like any other year that has passed, I can't wait to see what next year brings. And every year everyone is in the same position as me, they want the year to end so they can see what great things will happen in the next year for them.

This year has felt so long and dragged out and I can honestly say that I won't miss 2016. I want 2017 to be a year that I don't want to miss at all. I want everything to be amazing and every opportunity to be perfect and wonderful. It's sad to see everyone not going to miss 2016 because that means that this year didn't go anyone's way and they just are angry at the year and not at themselves for not making the best of the year.

2016 has brought many people a lot of happiness and sadness. It breaks my heart to see so many people pass away this year. It's not 2016's fault for all the deaths, it just means that it was their time and it just so happen to be in this year. So please don't hate 2016 for that.

2016 has also had great moments for everyone, whether it was watching someone go to college, someone leave college, getting a new car, or even seeing your favorite movie come to the big screen.

When thinking about 2016, focus on the good. Focus on the summer days you spent out in the sun with friends or family. When thinking about winter, think about the holidays and think about how everyone was enjoying the holidays.

2016 has also opened everyone's eyes. It opened our eyes because it made us realize how quickly things can change. How things can go from day to night so quick, and how things can go from happy to sad so quick.

2016 also made me realize how I can improve myself to become a better me in 2017. I realized the changes that I need to change.

So, 2016, even though I am happy to see you end, doesn't mean I'm not grateful for everything that you taught me. You taught me how to depend on myself and what to do to make me happy. So goodbye 2016 and 2017 please be better than 2016. Let's hope 2017 isn't a mediocre year like 2016.