2016 has been a whirlwind of emotions. Over the last 365 days I felt that my heart had a revolving door; as soon as someone was in they would step back out just as soon. I wish I was only talking about relationships. I have been used, taken for granted, talked down to, talked about and everything in between in the last twelve months.

There might have been more downs then ups, but I learned. I more about myself in 2016 then I would have ever imagined. I was able to pick myself back up and better myself each time after something, better yet someone, hurt me. I dug down deep and found myself. I found my inner strength, and learned that I am better than some stupid boy who won't even text me back. If he never would have left me for her I might not have learned it wasn't her fault and to not hate her; but to remove him from my life instead of hopelessly missing him. If she wouldn't have left me out, I would not have learned that sometimes I'm left out for my own benefit. If that friendship wouldn't have ended, I would have never reached out to the random girl in my biology class who has the most caring personality to ever exist.

Without all the people who have walked out of my life in 2016, my life wouldn't be were I am today. I wouldn't be as happy. I wouldn't be as independent. I wouldn't be as confident in myself. I wouldn't have told someone what they were doing was hurting my feelings without the confidence I grew when you walked out. I wouldn't have stopped hanging out with that super hot guy who treated me awfully. I wouldn't have had a record year without you leaving.

I will take on 2017 without one single grudge and an absolutely clean slate with everyone, because I learned you can't make some to like you. You can't make someone want to spend time with you. You can't make someone stay in your life when they don't want to.

So to all the people who walked out of my life in 2016, thank you.