End of 2016

Wow! I cannot believe 2016 is over in just a few hours. I really have had quite the wild ride. I started the year as a student whose main goal was to graduate and get a college degree. After having achieved said degree, the next main goal was to get a job. That goal was achieved (twice because the first one was not as great as my current job). Then, all I really wanted to do was move out and get a place of my own. Check! 

The thing is, it may not seem like so much happened this year...but a lot did. I grew to be a new person. Forget that "New year, new me" stuff that people use only at New Year's. I became a new me over the course of 2016. I was still Braden, the college student last January 1st. Now, I am Braden the college graduated who is employed and independent. Yes, yes, I have mentioned all of that before. However, it's still technically new to me. I realized I have been living in my new apartment for two weeks now....and I still need more furniture. Haha. 

I really want 2017 to be a great year for me (for all of us because look at who's President). I want more out of life now that I have been out of school for half a year. 

So, 2017 New Year's Resolution time:

1. Do more theatre.

2. Return to some sort of gymnastics.

3. Start some sort of theatre career.

4. Find some sort of relationship thing.

5. Keep being who I am.

6. Financial security!!!

So, there we have it, for now. Honestly, I think resolutions are works in progress. You don't really know everything you want to do within the next year. It's a whole 365 days. A lot can happen, and a lot can change. I did not know I would have new friends, but I do, and they're awesome! I didn't know I was going to be an uncle this time last year. I did not know I would have a really good starter apartment so soon. 

In the end, 2016 may have sucked because all of the good people died, but I am in a good place to keep growing for 2017. Let's make this next year a great one!