Goodbye 2016

I know most people think 2016 was the year of absolute shit, but in all honesty, my personal 2016 was pretty great. I went to so many concerts, met a ton of people, learned to accept my sexuality, and so much more. I was scrolling through my instagram earlier and looking back at everything I did this year, and it was a lot. Sure, it wasn't all great, but a lot of it was, and I think it's really important to look at the positive. So without further ado, strap yourselves in for possibly the longest post ever, with tons of pictures as I take you on a journey through my 2016.

January

• Tried to bullet journal (I kept it up for a few months before completely flopping)
• Went up and explored Dallas a bit with mom and older brother; went up the Reunion tower and got a great city view, walked around downtown, then made our way to a little antique shop where I got my ukulele

February

• Regional Piano Competition (I got a Superior +) then drove over and explored Fort Worth a bit after with family

March

• Found a cute lil coffee shop
• Found a place that sells all sorts of things from England
• Troye Sivan Blue Neighbourhood concert at the House of Blues (I met so many wonderful friends here and he put on a great show)
• St. Patty's Day (nothing extraordinary, it's just my favorite holiday)
• Dyed some Easter Eggs
• Easter

April

• Went and took some pictures of a pretty Buddhist temple
• Got a haircut
• Got some succulents
  
  
  
  

May

• Got rear ended for the first time
• Took three AP tests
• Went to State level piano competition
• Road trip to Austin
• Took a tour of UT Austin (my dream school)
• Became a Starbucks Gold Card member

June

• A Busy month
• VidCon 2016
• California in general
• Spent so much time with so many friends
• Met Thomas Sanders, Hannah Hart, Mamrie Hart, Dodie Clark, Evan Edinger, Martyn Lester, and some TMNT
• Got to hang out with my best friend that I met through Twitter (and for her bday too!)
• I got to meet her dog omg you guys her dog is so precious
• Plane rides to/from California
• Beautiful
• My favorite month
• A good month
• Went and explored LA
• Went to The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire (TATINOF) in Costa Mesa, California

  

Landing in Cali

Dodie and I

Evan and I

Idk why the TMNT were there, but I'm not complaining

Hannah and I

Mamrie and I

Martyn and I

Thomas and I

TATINOF

Plane ride back home

July

• Panic! at the Disco concert
• Went back to Seattle and visited family
• Explored Seattle and went to Pike Place Market, Moore Coffee Shop, and walked around downtown for a bit before heading up to Kerry Park for a great city view
• Nice and relaxing after a busy June

August

• Got my senior yearbook pictures taken
• First day of Senior year
• Broods concert and meet and greet
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

September

• Pumpkin Spice everything back in stock
• Went to the homecoming game with my best friend
• Found Carlo's Bakery in Dallas
• Got my first job at Party City

October

• Oh Wonder concert and meet and greet (also met Kevin Garrett, the opening act)
• Turned 18, skipped school and went to Build-A-Bear
• Worked a lot, made some moolah (money)
• Troye Sivan Suburbia Tour with my best friend

November

• Voted
• Got a tattoo

December

• Christmas
• Hit 10,000 words on a story I'm writing
• Lots and lots of relaxing

Wow, that was a lot. So yeah, as you can see, I had a really good 2016. Most of these pictures can be found on my instagram, which you can follow here. I know on a global scale with things like Brexit and Trump getting elected, 2016 can look pretty terrible, but I really enjoyed this year. There were bumpy moments, but overall, I was really content this year. Besides taking way too many sunset pictures and listening to 37,839 minutes of music on Spotify, I was able to learn and accept myself as I am and accept my sexuality this year. Although I'm still not out to any of my friends irl, I am out to my mom and all my friends online, and everyone's been so supportive and lovely.

With 2016 coming to a close, I find myself excited and nervous for the future. I have to graduate high school and go off to college next year, plus who knows what else, but I also know I'll make some lovely memories with lovely people. I hope you guys are having a wonderful new year celebration.

See you next year.

~Maddison