I have successfully made it through 2018. Have you? It was a rough year, the stress of politics, new friends, new jobs and tasks to complete, difficult challenges, studying. And all of this while also finding myself and my true passions as a teenager.
I don’t know exactly when January began and December came to a halt, but I do remember all of the little, yet significant memories I have made throughout the year. From being a DECA participant at state, to simply hanging out with my favorite cousins or joining the student press staff at my school. I truly feel that 2018 was a blast, even if I had so much to deal with.
And that’s normal. Having so much to deal with that sometimes it feels like it’s a never ending hole of depression. Yes, this year had some dark moments, but it also had the light moments too. So why do most people focus on the dark moments. There cannot be darkness where there is light. Simple, right?
I noticed that a lot with one of my close friends. She was always pessimistic and always saw the bad side to things. She never wanted us to get her hopes up about anything. And it felt bad. To see someone I love become so negative just hurt my heart. Wow, so sentimental, I know. But seriously, it kind of made me mad too. She just couldn’t be positive and it always ruined my mood as well as hers. I’m not asking for her to change her personality or become a different person. Does it really hurt that much to think a little more positively though?
So, I can moan and groan about my life all I want, but because I choose to look at the bright side, the side where I can play with my little cousins, have long conversations with my best friends(who both officially don’t go to my school anymore 😦 because life I guess), hug my favorite family friends and have fun with my family, I can live my life peacefully.
But out there, it’s much worse. Some people can’t even see the bright side because there is no light in their lives. Poverty, lack of education, lack of water, lack of shelter, orphans, lack of employment, and many many more. We are all so privileged and have so much to be thankful for. So, in 2019, let’s pay it forward.
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Happy New Year!
2019, Here we come!
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