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Thank You For All the Memories, 2016

Part 3 of a 3 part mini series about 2016.

Andrea LaBonte
Jan 02, 2017
University of New Hampshire
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Thank You For All the Memories, 2016

October 2016 through December 2016. Part 3 of 3 representing one of the best years of my life.

October 10

This day was a beautiful day, it held promise of laughter and adventure. We took off into the woods and found paths we didn't even know existed. We laughed, we told stories, and we all took photographs to capture the beauty of fall.

October 19

On this day I got into an awful fight with someone I really love. To patch up the pieces, Jordan and I took on Portsmouth, NH and explored all of its offerings. We laughed, we drank Starbucks, and he helped my heart heal.

October 30

On this day we celebrated Halloween. We pulled costumes together and we went out, Jade kept apologizing for plans falling through and having to party hop. Little did she know I didn't mind at all and I was truly having so much fun. Happy Halloween!


November 6

On this day, Jordan and I decided to have ourselves a day. We were off to the races once we got the idea to go out to a nice dinner without going home to change. We went to the outlets and we bought all sorts of clothes. Personally I bought a new vest from J-Crew and Tommy Hilfiger pants, it was a successful shopping trip, successful dinner, and a successful day.

November 7

On November 7, 2016 I was given a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear Barack Obama speak at my school. We woke up nice and early, got in line, made some friends in line, then had the opportunity to listen to his inspirational speech and advocacy for Hilary Clinton. November 7 is a day I will never forget. (I also got to meet Ezra from Pretty Little Liars, which not gonna lie was pretty cool)

November 12

On this day I got to see my best friend play collegiate Hockey for Sacred Heart University. While I'm so so so sad she transferred seeing her on the ice reminded me how proud I am of her and that two separate schools does not me two separate lives for us.

December 2

On this day I got to spend the day with Elise, and for no reason at all we had so much fun that day just doing nothing. I'm frowning in the featured picture because December 2 was also the day I got all of my online shopping done for Christmas, therefore draining my bank account. Later that night, I went to Merrimack to watch some of my best friends play ice hockey with one of my best friends from home. I laughed a lot I smiled a lot and that made December 2 a good day.


December 25

Christmas was a day of family and laughter. I had an amazing Christmas, especially when I had the opportunity to see my family opening and enjoying their presents I thoughtfully picked out for them. I am so happy with the outcome of this Holiday. Unfortunately, the only proof of the fun we had is my siblings yelling about Settlers of Catan, and safe to say it is R rated and not appropriate for this blog.

December 31

And of course what better day to ring in the new year besides a work shift that kept me and hour and a half later than planned and almost made me miss my New Years kiss. Thankfully I got there just in time, and couldn't be happier. So happy I got to celebrate New Years Eve with amazing people by my side. xoxox bye 2016, hello 2017


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