The start of a new year?

2011 Has been a very eventful year for me. Probably 70% of events were bad, but something good must come from that...right? I ended 2010 being really ill and with my Grandma being in hospital. So I thought 2011 would be better. In some aspects it was, in all other aspects, it inevitably wasn't. In January my Grandma passed away, I'd never felt so alone, but it made me realise what wonderful friends I had and that I was grateful for them, because they looked after me and supported me non-stop.  I became ill (again) around my GCSE exams which continued all the way though til now, the 30th of december, 2011. When I started getting really ill my Grandad also passed away by which a week after that I was in hospital. I've started college and it's all been altered and messed up, it's a stressful time for everyone, work wise and socially. So to be honest, I cannot fathom how much  I want this year to be over.
BUT.
2011 I found out who I am and have done more so everyday. I've changed, shape, size, style and maturity. It's amazing how much you can really grow within a year.
I had one of the best nights of my life...PROM! - Even though I must say the after party was better, of which i can remember...
College has brought positive aspects as well as negative, I've met new people and found out who I'm going to know for the rest of my life.
I have an amazing boyfriend, who looks after me no matter how much I bully him.
I've also had the best holiday of my life, with a friend I've know since I was about 7-ish?
GETTING TO THE MAIN POINT.
I'm not going to wish that 2011 never happened, because out of every bad situation should come some good, as I believe everything happens for a reason.
What I am going to wish for is that everyone who has a had a bad year, or good, may have a better year next year. Life is worth living no matter what the situation. My advice would be not to wish away your life, as it makes you who you are today. Even if your day has been the best one of your life, you can always wish for a better tomorrow.
I feel overwhelmed with everything that's happened this year, and although I say "Good riddance to 2011!" - I'm sad to leave it behind, as are many others.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. - Dr Suess.