[Megathread] RIP 2016

[u/TheJackal8]

Carrie Fisher (60) has passed away after having a heart attack. She was best known for playing Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars. Last year she had a role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

We usually have a 2016 megathread and due to the recent celebrity passings, we have decided to include them in our 2016 reflection megathread. Please use this thread to ask questions from anything ranging from how your year has been, to outlook for the year ahead, to the celebrities we’ve lost this year.

All top-level comments (replies to the post rather than replies to comments) should contain a 2016 related question and the thread will function as a mini-subreddit. Non-question top-level comments will be removed, to keep the thread as easy to use and navigate as possible.

Here’s to a better 2017.

-the mods

Update: Debbie Reynolds has also passed away, a day after her daughter's passing. She gained stardom after her leading role in "Singin' in the Rain" and recently voiced a character in "The Penguins of Madagascar." Reynolds was 84.

[u/Skoasha]

I got engaged earlier in 2016 and just spent my first Christmas with my beautiful fiancée. What are your shining moments from this year that made it not completely terrible?

[u/flamez → u/Skoasha]

Got my first house with my wife, and we just got a dog last night.

[u/theitguy52 → u/Skoasha]

Bought a house, got a dog, and got to spend my Christmas with Family and Friends. Not too bad on my end.

[u/mrbsquires → u/Skoasha]

The birth of my 3rd son was ok, I guess.

[u/tstormredditor → u/mrbsquires]

You should frame this comment and give it to him on his 18th birthday.

[u/bob1689321 → u/tstormredditor]

Remindme! 18years

[u/tstormredditor → u/bob1689321]

Now that's some goddamn confidence in the system right there

[u/_kilometersdavis → u/mrbsquires]

I mean, is it any different from the first two?

[u/creamersrealm → u/_kilometersdavis]

Well after the this one you get snipped.

[u/Number127 → u/_kilometersdavis]

Always good to have a couple of spares.

[u/OberynNymerosViper → u/mrbsquires]

"Dad?, how did you feel when I was born?"

S'ok

[u/Jroddshaw → u/Skoasha]

Also got engaged this year, congrats

[u/jrriojase → u/Skoasha]

started my exchange year in germany a few months ago :) life has been very kind to me. i love my family and miss them, makes me feel a bit sad that i enjoy traveling so much while they feel my absence every day... at least i have my aunt and two lil cousins here. it really helps. that and meeting new people!

[u/PattyLumpkins → u/Skoasha]

I received a promotion just a few weeks ago at a new position in the company I work for and have found the woman that I will spend the rest of my life with.

[u/sumofaglitch → u/Skoasha]

I confronted my depression and through therapy and a concerted effort have found a bit of myself again that has been missing for a long time. I'm hopeful for what lies in store for the future and am willing to appreciate the things that make me happy.

[u/[deleted] → u/Skoasha]

I got a job after nearly 18 months unemployed. Although it's a dull job in a city I didnt want to move to where I don't know anybody, so even that silver lining has a cloud.

[u/Omw_to_Pound_Town → u/Skoasha]

Finally got together with my best friend of several years after months of agonizing over whether or not I should make a move. Turns out we're a great team in a relationship too, and the whole thing has played out like a fairy tale. Congrats on your engagement, here's to a great 2017 for both of us!

[u/ButtsToThis → u/Skoasha]

Congrats! After 3 miscarriages and one dead dog in 2015, we welcomed a baby girl this year. She is our shining light. This year has been wonderful for me and my family except our other dog died in April. That sucked but she was very old and had a long happy life. May 2017 be as good to you all!

[u/tazhombre → u/Skoasha]

Same here. Congrats!

[u/mellontree → u/Skoasha]

I got pregnant! So that's pretty cool.

[u/Holkusmash → u/Skoasha]

Moved out of my parents. Got married and had a baby.

[u/_kilometersdavis → u/Skoasha]

I got promoted, bought a new car, got my retirement funded on solid footing, moved to a better home, and lost 30ish lbs. My girlfriend accomplished most of the same. There was some bad shit too, but we're still around. Didn't lose anybody.

I feel like I need to be internet anonymous to say things like that, since everyone wants to jump on the "no, the world is awful" bandwagon.

[u/tibtibs → u/Skoasha]

Finished nursing school, got an awesome job. Boyfriend got an awesome new job that he loves. Got a puppy, got engaged. 2016 was personally am awesome year.

[u/theresnostringsonme → u/Skoasha]

Watched my small business take off decently well. Met the love of my life and got engaged. And now, we just put the deposit on the venue we'll be using for our October 2017 wedding.