I am sixteen going on seventeen...

Hi, I'm here to announce that I've gotten older. Now, that I'm sixteen I can fully appreciate Sixteen Going on Seventeen from The Sound of Music , so people asking me my age could lead to a musical performance.... Anyways, fifteen was a very hard year, I cried a lot, learned a lot, and I feel like I've really grown as a person this year. I became a Christian just a few days ago, which I sort of explain here . I know that this new year of my life will have new challenges and I would be lying if I said I was ready or excited to face them head-on, but I know as long as I have my God, family, and friends behind me that I can make it through this year. There will be a lot of changes this year, but despite all of the uncertainty, I am thankful. Thank you to my parents, for helping to make me the person I am today and will be in the future. I appreciate your support and guidance more than I could ever express. Thank you to my siblings, for...