Although 2018 was a good year, it was also pretty rough for me and other people. I had an emergency appendix, my dad had an emergency gallbladder, my mom got her inguinal hernia removed, my older sister Claire, kept fainting for no reason and my younger sister Cate, well it seemed as if everything was going right for her.
There were many things that went well though in 2018 such as being chosen to go to Sweden for a soccer tournament and many other things. Some related to school and soccer but another soccer example would be winning a bring it indoors tournament which was also very fun scoring five goals in four games.
Now I am thankful for all the good things that have happened to me this year but if I could go back, I would definitely not have a repeat of this year but at the same time, I would love to have a repeat of this year. So in 2019, I would love to have a better year health-wise, and the same amount of energetic and fun things. Such as going to Australia, Maui, Toronto and many other places.
We also got to enjoy England’s good journey to the semi-final in the World Cup. Not only were things good for me, but an example would also be my younger sister, Cate, getting the main part in her opera and nailing it! So as 2018 ends, all I want for 2019 is a happy, healthy and energetic year. So for now, BYE 2018! AND HELLO 2019!
ColePontefract 
Hi Cole
Happy New Year to you too !!
I enjoyed reading your synopsis of how 2018 affected you and impressed with how you articulated your feelings of your experiences. Which to be quite honest given the bad luck with your heath, you could have named 2018 as “anno horribilis”. But fortunately you rose above that and included the positive elements. So well done, you have a shown a strong strength of character, for which, being your Granddad, I am very proud of.
Now keep 2019 on track !
Lots of love
Granddad