The Start Of 2017: Happy New Year! Again!
Hello, Internet! Cole here. Once again, one number on the date has superseded the other, and that means it’s time for a new article to lead in the New Year. Because I have no shame, I’ll be reusing the format from last year – after all, the more things change, the more pennies saved in the bush, or so they say. As usual, I will look back on what happened in my life in 2016 and forward to what I hope to make happen in 2017.
I got a lot of things done in 2016. For example, I somehow managed to turn 16 without putting any thought into planning for a car. I also began my sophomore year of high school, which has been engaging thus far. At times, I traveled outside of my comfort zone as well – I saw my robotics team win at the Worlds level of competition, watched (and reviewed) a few decent plays, and survived a work camp while improving someone’s life. Most importantly, I managed to work in many hours of spare time before the trials of adulthood.
This year, I hope to include as much additional spare time as I can. That’s going to be a tall order because I’ll enter junior year this fall, but I think I’ll manage a few moments of peace somehow. I might also try – and probably fail – to get a driver’s license; I‘ll need to be able to drive in the future, but right now I don’t see the point of it, as transportation is usually readily available for me. (I’m also worried about the health of others.) I also plan to improve my programming skills; in particular, I want to make a game with a good friend of mine before the year is up.
In conclusion, 2016 was a year. No, it was much, much more than just a year; it was a year in which things happened that may affect the things that happen this year. Unless we wipe ourselves out, this year should be very much the same, and with luck I’ll be able to make it better than last year.s Thanks for reading, Internet, and I’ll be seeing ya!
