2016 Reflections (or the year that sucked for everyone but me...)

If you ask most people how they remember 2016 they will tell you it was a shit storm of a year. Bowie died then so did 1/2 of Hollywood, Trump was elected, the bathroom laws blew up...it was a pretty crappy year for a lot of people. And from a pop culture and social perspective I felt that too. Still, that being said I truly can't hate on 2016 too much because it was a pretty great year for me personally.

2016 started with me finally getting out of Xerox and back where I belong in child care and with my wonderful girlfriend proposing to me. Most of the year was a roller coaster of picking the right date and then moving it then moving it back then moving it again then changing the location and finally planning it. It was stressful and did cause a set back to other goals I had for myself (like school) but in the end I had the most perfect wedding I could ever imagine.

2016 is also the year that I moved back to a town I love and into the most beautiful apartment I can even imagine. I love my home and how we have it set up. I can't imagine a better place to call home. It's beyond perfect.

Sure, 2016 was a year of change, ups, downs, and I can tell you my life is different now than I ever thought it would be. If 2015 forced me to grow up then 2016 forced me to learn how to have a family of my own. And I wouldn't change a thing.

So yes, I am glad 2016 is over...but only because now I get to start my forever...my happily ever after. And let me tell you, I truly can't wait to see what 2017 holds!

2017 Resolutions...

I know it's a day late but here's my 2017 Resolutions...

...but 1st let's review 2016's...

-Get back to eating and healthy and lost weight. Seriously. I don’t want to get sick again.

OK that one was a bust but it's a new year and I can still make this happen

-Finish school or at least start or be ready to start student teaching

OK...not quite...had a couple of set backs...but I'm back on track.

-Be the best girlfriend possible and make this a great year for my amazing girlfriend

I asked Shannon about this and she said I more than achieved it. And hey...she married me!

-Grow the fuck up and work on being less selfish. Become a better person.

Shannon said I achieved this too. I choose to believe her.

-Get in a comfortableish position financially

It's a work in progress but we're doing ok.

Now for this year...

- Seriously...get back to eating healthy and lose weight. For real this time.

- Progress in school

- Adopt my beautiful daughter so she is legally mine

- Be a good wife and live up to my vows

- Be in a better place next year on this date than I am today.