And that was how the year began. It was a rather humble beginning, but an interesting one nonetheless. The rest of the year can be encompassed in a set of stories. Some sad some hilarious, but all stories. There are many , as there often are when one is in high school, but there is at least one of each that is somewhat ridiculous. It's funny to look back on, the things that I fought over as a child and the mistakes I've made. Let's look back on it together.