Obligitory end-of-the-year journal is obligitory. Anywhos, this year has been terrible, just terrible. And no, I'm not referring to the election. But personally for me it really has been perhaps the worst year of my life, comparable to 2008 when my parents divorced, for personal reasons.

None the less there have been some good things to come out of this year, this isn't going to be an entirely negative journal!

I have been absolutely floored by those who have supported me and commissioned me. I really cannot express how much that means to me and how greatful I am to all of you. That people like my little arting endeavors enough to want to pay for them just really makes my heart swell and ecourages me to keep on trying to improve and better myself.

I also have some truly wonderful friends who have taken the time out of their lives to listen to me as I needed to vent or done things with me so that I felt included. fireicewolf and tsebresos, you truly are the best of friends and I love you both. :hug: And the same goes for all of my friends. You're really all the best and I don't know what I would have done without you.

So even though this has been a really bad year for me, and for countless others as well, it always feels a little better to look at the good things that did happen. Even the littlest things can really make the biggest differeces. I think that as we head into the new year we should all try to make it a good one. Just try to be a little kinder to everyone and remember that 2016 was hard on everyone too.

And so, I give 2016 a big middle finger salute, and here's to a better 2017!