My Up Close & Personal Reflection Of 2018
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My Up Close & Personal Reflection Of 2018

It seems as though 2018 was a tough year for lots of people. It may have been because Mercury was in retrograde for most of it. Or it may have been because it be like that sometimes.

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My Up Close & Personal Reflection Of 2018
Sami Nichole

2018 started off rocky; I just brushed it off.

I kept telling myself that it was a bad day, not a look into what 2018 had in store for me. But sure enough, I can say that 2018 was by far one of the worst years of my life. My heart was broken, I lost a couple of friends, I got so sick this summer during summer school that it took me about 2 weeks to even eat solid foods again, I'm just going to name a few.

So I think that its safe to say that 2018 definitely tested my strength. It taught me about what real friendship was, it brought me closer to my faith, taught me to never let my guard down, and to let few in. Those who wanted to be in my life would put forth the effort.

My favorite memory from this year would have to be the time when my friends, which I consider family now, got me through the worst year of my life. There are people out there that care about my well being and only want to see me succeed. I use to think I had friends until I met them. They will always go out of their way just to make me smile or make sure I'm doing well. But this article isn't to dwell on all the bad that has gone wrong in my year but to encourage my fellow readers to seek help. I encourage all of you to find people who make you feel at home and at ease.

I encourage you to try and find the positive even when everything else has gone wrong. I know that my year has been difficult and most of the time I couldn't get out of bed. But as I grew closer to my friends and boyfriend, everything seemed to fall into place and get better. That's what I hope for in 2019, for more things to get better. I only hope to grow more as a person and to grow closer to my people

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