Okay this is going to have NOTHING to do with the election or Trump or anything like this. This is going to be a journal of me going through the stuff that i went through in 2016, highlighting good things only!!

Starting off this year I was 22, living alone in my college dorm and was HELLA stressed from trying to get done. I worked hard, especially at the end and did. I managed to graduate from my first choice collwge, got my bachelor's degree, did portfolio show and moved home. Shortly after I went to NYC with a some of friends and for her birthday. It was a blast. I also got my graduation gift in this time: My sweet little beardie Papaya. She was bought almost sporadically after my mom made a comment about how if the tank was set at home she'd buy right then and there and the shop owner was like "a tank takes 10 minutes to set up if you have the stuff". Needless to say I went home with a citrus beardie that day.
Following that I got hired at my job in a nursing home, which I couldn't have picked a better time to apply as someone was quitting and my friend got a new position leaving her old one open for me to get instead of being per diem. Landed myself a weekend part-time job doing afternoons and nights with a very nice pay.
At some point in this span of time I preregistered for Otakon as this would be the first year I could attend because I wouldn't be in school. This solidified the fact I would go later in the year
All the while I was having driving lessons, getting ready to take my road test scheduled right before Otakon. I got my leopard gecko from my friends in this time she was so timid and stiff when I got her but with some nice new lights and a nice 20gal tank she was ready to rock.
June rolled around and 's birthday was there. We went to the beach to do some clamming and eat cheesecake and watermelon. It certainly was a day to remember. Even if her gift was a little late it made it haha. I also went back to Pittsburgh for my commencement ceremony! Me and my parents went and came to meet us for the ceremony! We all went out to dinner and then me and Luke went to Kennywood, which was a first for me!! It was a fucking blast! We went on a bunch of differnt things, ate corndogs, bought plush dinosaurs and enjoyed the terrifying light show.
The 4th of July was an attempt at going to a drag invasion that really resulted in a reminder of a crowding issue but it was a nice ferry ride and nive pizza and a day off work none the less with some friends. I don't quite remember when but at some point in Summer I shaved my head afte having the same hair cut for like... 5 years. It was shaved all around and only the top was left but it still didnt pass my chin. And I haven't gone back. Its been reshaved at least twice and I dont think I'll ever let it grow back out hahaha.
August was my first road teat, didn't pass sadly but Otakon followed soon after. I had a blast. The experience was unlike anything else and I enjoyed getting to run around Baltimore, play pokemin go, shop in the dealers roon with my own money and just enjoy the company of friends.
More driving lessons followed along with plenty of work. 's birthday came, went to thw movies and ikea and were horrendously late to her own surprise party because of it. But it was fun. It was so fun.
September brought the start of the snakes. I gained a cute little ball python from my friends who have a snake rack and picked fancy morphs themselves. Cinnamon, my little minna man, is a normal but his charm is something else. Sweet and loving he is perfection. The next goal point was October, we had Halloween plans and a reptile expo. Both were great. The expo resulted in a group effort loss of control. Me and 2 friends now have a shared snake named Peppercorn. On Halloween we played games, cooked foods, watched movies even if they sucked and got a kick out it. Oh and I had my second road test early that montb which i passed!! Became a licensed driver!
Somewhere in this span of time I went on some self discovery kinda stuff. I thought more about me, what was going on in my head and learned about what was wrong and what I needed to say. Discovering that I was gray-pansexual and admitting it and talking about it with my partner and friends honestly was a huge relief on me amd made me feel far more comfortable in my skin. Its nice. And I'm proud.
November was when pokemon came out which I had been waiting for and me and friends went and picked up our copies and got some pizza is celebration. Thanksgiving week was a lot of work but the pay check was pretty nice for preparing for Christmas and I got a taste of what it was like to work around the holidays. Lots of holiday shopping started then. And my parents left the country for a week so I had over most of that time and made her watch pokemon with me in the early am.
Now Christmas is around the corner and I got all of my presents all on my own this year and I have a bunch of work in the next week and then the year is over! And my birthday is right after that! A lot happened this year. Its so weird that it's almost over.
So what does next year have to offer? I honestly can't wait to find out.