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Formal Introductions<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Last year I wrote \u201c[2015] reflection<\/a>,\u201d so in effort to make this a tradition, here\u2019s my review of 2016. To add to the reading, play this <\/a>in the background. It\u2019s my top ten songs of 2016.<\/p>\n

Now, by looking at all the memes of 2016 \u2013 it appears that 2016 was a crazy ride for everyone. We lost many iconic musicians, there were numerous questionable political events (notoriously Brexit & Trump), the scandals, etc. But let\u2019s not focus on the scary portion of 2016. That\u2019s not what a reflection is supposed to achieve. No. My reflection is to remind me the growth I have accomplished over the year and to bring positivity.<\/p>\n

A Taste for Adventure<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Ottawa<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n

I started the year off right by overcoming my fear of driving, by deciding to make my first real long-distance drive to Ottawa. May not seem to be much, but for a first-time car owner, a long-distance drive is a huge accomplishment. So with ten+ hours of driving in the snow, this helped elevate my confidence with driving. Now the QEW & 427 commute is a piece of cake.<\/p>\n

Ottawa was a great decision to ring in the New Year surrounded by the good \u2018ol Marshall crew.<\/p>\n\n\t\t