Twelve months ago, I had such uncertainty about the New Year that I was very afraid I would not be able to make it past the first month of the year. I was too worried about money, work, and my future, that for a moment I questioned myself if I did the right decision to come back to Manhattan three years ago.
The only thing I had on my side was hope and my will to believe everything will work out for the best, and indeed it did.
I got a job as intern, money started to flow and I progressed in little steps. I graduated from one of the most prestigious schools in the planet, not before suffering to make it past a capstone to get my degree, and to cap my year, I had the most exciting summer of my life thanks to accepting a job 20 hours before I was about to leave New York.
In the process, I moved from three different apartments, I was sort of homeless for the summer, I gain a lot of weight, and, to say the least, I survived a very tough situation at my job. But something great happened in the meantime: I discovered and confirmed that I have amazing friends that in time of need were there for me. That I have awesome guardian angels that gave me shelter when I was without an apartment, that I met such amazing people this year that made me a better person, I made a lot of new friends, and above all, I confirmed that I have a fantastic family that supported me in every single decision I made this year.
I am so thankful that words will never be enough. I started the year working, and ended the year working. I had so much fun that my smile is as big as the city. It wasn’t easy, but every single day was worth it and after all the bumps on the road, the ups and downs, the twist and turns of the year, I am very proud to say that 2017 it has been the best year of my life.
So, I think the best way to begin is saying: thank you 2017!