The last year has taught me a lot about myself as well as other people. I have learned a lot and to this past year, as much as I sometimes say and think that I hated you, I would like to say thank you.

Thank you for putting me to the test. This year, I faced some of my biggest struggles. Although at times I did not think that I would be able to get through them, I did. It showed me strength that I had not yet seen in myself and that I did not think I was capable of.

Thank you for teaching me the importance of self love and care and that while it is OK not to be OK, it is important not to get caught up in what can seem like a never-ending black hole and to try your best to pull through.

Thank you for the people that you have let me encounter. They say friendships come and go, and that everything happens for a reason. I have lost bonds with people within my life that I never thought I would. As much as it upset me and sometimes still does, it has taught me self worth and that I deserve more than what I was being given.

Thank you for helping me realize that.

I would also like to thank you for the wonderful friendships and relationships that I have created within the past few months. I have met people who share their positivity and support when I need it most. They have shown me true friendship and the importance of it in one's life.

To this year, you shared many downs and how to persevere through them. You have showed me how to appreciate the ups. You've showed me the importance of love and loss. These many life lessons I have received within the seemingly short year has shaped me not just as a person, but also as someone for the better and for that, I thank you.