The year 2017 was the worst year of my life. My family had been faced with a lot of difficult changes and struggles. My dad was laid off from his job and struggled to find new employment, which caused a lot of financial strain on our family.

I was also dealing with the difficult transition of a long-term friendship ending. I was also dealing with a lot of anxiety and was managing the transition from high school to college. All in all, 2017 was a year filled with a lot of stress, heartache, and frustration.