In less than two weeks time, I will be on a bus back to Staten Island ā hopefully to make the most out of a month free from the mundanity of college schedules. To be honest, I donāt really know what Iāll do once I get there. I might binge watch a ton of movies (LOTR trilogy) that Iāve stuck on my plan-to-watch-list but havenāt gotten to making a dent in at all. Iāll hang out with my friends, but thereās only so much oneās social battery can handle, so for the most part, Iām stuck at home thinking about my life while doing chores or playing Val (jk).
I also might stare into space and daydream about how I would like to travel to anyplace in the world and experience something besides the cold and wet New York winter. The last time I traveled anywhere that left a great impression on me was when I went to China and Malaysia some five years ago. Here, it always seems like the sky is gray, and for someone who feels a bit gloomy when it's overcast, traveling seems a lot better than staying at home. Even past that, everyone needs some variety in their life.
Other times, Iāll try to reflect on my accomplishments over the past year ā for most of my life, my mind has been focused on whatever grades I got. But Iāve slowly been reflecting on how Iāve gotten closer to my loved ones, the new things Iāve tried, the risks Iāve taken. When all is said and done, Iāve felt much more rewarded because all the new things Iāve experienced this year have me looking forward to next year.
Have a good winter break everyone!
Brian Lum
Copy/Layout Editor
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