I open the safe. lock and key in hand. as I look back on 2014, I sort out all the events that have taken place. As the year starts to fade I realize how much I've grown mentally. I look at anything that went wrong and how I overcame those obstacles. remembering how many times I've cried, felt down, and felt like giving up. I notice my circle of friends has become smaller. Crazy how you can be so close with someone and then after a few months that communication starts to die away. I'm happy with how my year went. I've grown to realize that I come first. For years, I put everybody else before me. I've grown mentally as far as relationships. I learned to stop settling for less. I've realized I can do better than who I was involved with. As 2014 starts to fade, I take those memories and store them. I will lock them away, and burn the key. I don't want to reopen anything that has happened thus far. I want to keep moving forward. I don't want to rekindle any past relationships or friendships I had in 2014. I want more. I want better. I want different. As 2014 starts fade, I become more appreciative. I feel more comfortable with myself. I start to love myself. I want 2015 to be better, greater, and I want to have more experiences. As I slowly reach 2015, I start to organize different things I want to accomplish. I just want to keep growing mentally. Thank you 2014 for everything you have gave to me. Although some of your gifts and surprises weren't so good, I appreciate you taking the time to help me realize a lot of things. I won't forget you, but I won't ever come back to you. I'm moving on to 2015 with a whole different aspect. You made me become stronger, mentally. You've helped me open my eyes and realize that everyone I meet... will not stay. You gave me a terrible relationship with someone lol, but as I look back... I see what you were doing. Now I know better and now I can do better. I will always keep you as a memory. I will always remember you. But our time is now coming to an end. I am now closing the lock. As I kiss you goodbye, the key burns.