A new year, a fresh start, a clean slate. Whatever you want it to be. It can bring any sort of change: a new friend, a new outlook on life, a new boyfriend, a new car...a new beginning. Not just new things but negative things too like death, heartbreak, losing friends, losing time, developing bad habits like drinking alcohol in excess or trying different types of drugs, and essentially losing track of yourself.
However: there is always a little darkness before the dawn.
The best thing to do is to not fear the new year. Remember that the past year happened and you can't go back to change it, to take back your lost innocence, hide away your past regrets, or un-bury the hatchets you've already buried. It's time to take the new year head-on with no doubts. You can do it, since you've been celebrating a new year ever since you can remember.
Goodbye, 2011 and hello to 2012. Make this year a good one.
