Happy new year! So far, it doesn't look like 2017 is going to be a whole lot better than 2016. (A lmost all of the reasons why apply mainly to the U.S., so if you r country has been having a better ye ar, that's gr eat and also can I come sleep on your couch? ) It's more important than ever to be aware of what's going on and to make your voi ce heard. After the election, I made a post with a list of diverse books because we need these kinds of stories now more than ever. The events of the past week or so have only made me more determined to read diversely . If you have any recommendations, please send them my way. It feels weird to give life updates afte r so much has happened, but that 's w h at wrap-ups a re for, right? So, I started my second semester in college, and I'm currently in a bit of a dilemma because I'm enrolled in five classes (with four being the recommended workload ) and I love them all so much that I don't want to drop any of th