17 things that happened to in 2017



Twas an interesting year...many things happened
Here are some of the highlights!
  1. I turned 19 this year
  2. I made flan for the first time
  3. I traveled to Ellis Island
  4. I finished my first year of college
  5. It was the blog's 3 year anniversary
  6. I became a member at Barnes & Nobel
  7. I became an owner of two succulents
  8. I went to the Hard Rock Cafe in Baltimore
  9. I attended two weddings
  10. I was an intern for a marketing and advertising company
  11. I went on a 15-mile bike ride
  12. I cut my hair, myself!
  13. I visited a waterfall
  14. I went to a Harry Potter themed festival
  15. I went on a retreat
  16. I was a brand ambassador for an awesome company
  17. Gina Rodriguez liked my tweet and Instagram post!
Although this year was filled with a lot of twists and turns, I'm glad to look back on the positive of this year and I'm ready to see what 2018 brings.

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