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[kamwashere]

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[alexislynn124]

2018.

2018 taught me a lot of things about myself and those around me. It turns out, I freaking love video games, and SMOSH even though I don’t think anyone cares about SMOSH anymore. I think Legend of Zelda games and Smash Bros are cool and that the best flavor of soda is actually Dr. Pepper and grape soda isn’t actually a flavor just a color. I learned I can main Young Link better than I can main Kirby too. Also that Dragonball is awesome, but you have to watch it in order (Z Kai, Final Chapters, then Super) or else it just doesn’t make sense. I learned that hockey is actually pretty awesome too. I learned that other people are influenced very easily, and that my opinion is often different but that that’s okay. I learned that there are many injustices in this world and that scary things can happen everyday, but also that I want to be a person who stops injustices and helps prevent these scary things happening in society.

Maybe 2018 was my growth year. Not just physically (even though ya girl FINALLY had her glow up), but mentally and emotionally. So many good things happened in my life and to those around me that I can’t say that much of anything negative happened to me at all. 2018 was the year I decided I wanted to love myself so that I could love the people around me better. I mended old friendships, and broke off ones that were hurting me. I feel no shame for being selfish in that way either, it’s good to remove things that hurt you. I’ve had some experiences this year that I wouldn’t trade for the world. So many good things happened that it would take far too long to write about them all.

So I guess I’ll just recap 3 of my favorite things:

1. Working at Beaver Cross. When I say this was the most eye opening experience I’ve ever had, it would be an understatement. I went to this camp my entire life, and never really knew what went on in the background, that is until I was running around making photocopies and making spontaneous games because it went from sunny & 90 to a torrential downpour and 60. To work there this summer was a pure blessing. I met so many amazing people and got to be a part of a team that potentially changed the lives of many kids. I’ll never forget my last day when all the kids made me promise to come back next summer and gave me all their friendship bracelets and hugs. We’ll see what happens kiddos, but counselor Lex, the “That’s Cool Potato” & the unoriginal “Fortnite Counselor” may be back. Stay tuned.

2. The Logic Concert. I’ve never been to an actual real concert. Like I saw Cody Simpson in middle school, but only because my friend wanted to go. The weekend of the Logic concert I spent in Rhode Island, and I had to travel here alone (terrifying, in case anyone was wondering). But I stayed with my favorite person. And we got to see one of the best artists. I don’t think I will ever forget those few days. I remember my friend and I getting out of the car and saying “Holy shit we’re really seeing Logic live”. We left that concert and the first things we said were “we could make it to his next show tomorrow” and then planned our next summer trip together like it was the last time we’d see each other, as if we weren’t going to live together this school year. Logic was the first concert I actually wanted to go to, and it was a banger. 10000/10, see you summer 2019 Logic

3. COLLEGE! Like holy shit I made it through my first full year. My freshman year seemed to have flown by and this year seems no different as I am halfway through my winter trimester. I came to study Criminal Justice and ended up adding a Psychology major. Some crazy stuff right there. Honestly I expected to college to suck just like high school did, but wowza this is really an experience. Turns out I actually don’t want to do what I thought I did (Forensics) and I’d rather argue law in a courtroom, so onto Graduate school in 2 years. But I met some of my best friends at this school, and learned a bunch of cool stuff and did this rad paper on a conspiracy theory. To sum it up, college is also rad. 1000/10 would recommend.

But I think the best part of 2018 was that I was able to finally love myself. I’ve been on a journey for a long time now to find myself and love who I really am; because for a long time I didn’t know who that was. On record, 2018 was the best year I had in a long time, mentally and emotionally. I’m happy with myself and those surronding me and can’t wait to see what happens with my life. Even with some surprises along the way.

With that, here’s to 2018.