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2017

Cheers! To Another Year (Monthly Wrap-Up)

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By Kenzie
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Another year has gone and passed, and thank. goodness. Don't get me wrong, I get all choked up at the end of every year because I am #sentimental and #sensitive. But this year was not the fondest, and I can't wait for it to be over.

Nonetheless, even the worst years have their perks. Usually, at the end of the month, I reflect upon what those past few weeks have brought me, but in this post, I am going to highlight the best moments of this past year. Let's get to it, shall we?

(While writing this post, I am currently listening to the Blogger Yearbook's playlist and it eez lit, my friend.)

2017 HIGHLIGHTS

January - March

- I got bangs! They grew out but I'm still debating on whether or not I want to get them again.

- I cried to the Everything, Everything trailer. (There is picture proof.)

- I was offered into an honors society. After accepting, there was a very awkward award ceremony where I had to awkwardly walk on stage in big awkward heels and awkwardly shake strangers' hands. It was awkward.

April - June

- I saw Everything, Everything in theaters and flailed.

- I volunteered for the third time at our Teen Book Festival, where I was able to spend the day with the lovely Nina LaCour (she gives the best hugs) and meet THE Sarah J. Maas. Her husband(?) complimented me on my washi tape. #whyislifesogood

July - September

- I made the big change of saying goodbye to think. eat. write. read. and hello to Paper Pizza!

- I was a beta reader for my lovely friend, Anna. Who published her second installment to the Continuing Forever Trilogy in July! Whoo!

- I was also given the amazing opportunity to take part in the blog tour for Kate's book, The Blood Race. And let me just say- the book is flipping awesome.

- I won a book giveaway on Annaish then had the amazing privilege of reading and interviewing the author of The Summer That Melted Everything.

- My online college classes started in September and I took my first ever English course! And... well... it was aggravating. Some professors just... ugh. You feel?

October - December

- I finally opened my Etsy shop and was able to sell almost all my inventory (which wasn't much but still)! But be on the look for some goodies that will be added shortly. ;)

- I helped introduce Ravenquill Press to the world and we started our very first book club!

- I WROTE THE FIRST DRAFT OF MY FIRST BOOK AND WON NANOWRIMO!

- I received some amazing gifts from my beautiful internet friends and WOWOW HOW BLESSED I AM TO HAVE SUCH BEAUTIFUL SOULS IN MY LIFE. <3

- I completed my Goodreads challenge! It was a struggle towards the end but I was able to meet my goal for the first time, which I am very happy about (even though it wasn't much).

- CHRISTMAS PREPARATION WAS AMAZING! I was able to bake bake bake until I couldn't feel my legs. There was so much snow around me and I couldn't have been happier. I also got DOC MARTENS FOR CHRISTMAS (wut). *cries for days* I got a few other things, including BOOKS. Which I will talk about in another post. ;)

All in all...

It was a pretty good year, especially in certain parts. I feel like I grew closer to my siblings and was able to bond with them a lot. I was much more motivated and productive, and I tried to accomplish the goals I had set for myself. I'm actually proud for taking leaps and pushing myself. In the new year, I'm going to be doing the same, except with... more. *fingers crossed*

I feel as though I have changed a lot over the course of 12 months, especially at the end of the year. I also feel like I have really found myself and who I am as an individual. I had someone, and for a while, I was this person who wasn't herself without them. Does that make sense? Don't get me wrong, that's not necessarily a bad thing... but when they left me, I honestly did not know who I was and it was scary. But now... Now it's like I can finally see myself as my own person.

Also; I really grew as a blogger this year and it makes me SO HAPPY. Along with that, I made so many new (blogger) friends! And built on my already made friendships. I now feel as though I am part of a community and that is a feeling I have always dreamt of. <3 So, thank you. Thank you to everyone who has helped me and supported me and made me smile stupidly at my phone. You guys are the cheese to my oh-so-tasty crust.

The year is over and you know what that means...

The blogger yearbook! The amazingly talented Abby has put together another outstanding blogger yearbook WITH AN EPIC PLAYLIST! You should totally check it out and see if you can find me. ;) Click here for pure awesomeness.

Until next time,

xx Kenzie