In my opinion, the pain of one’s own is manageable, but watching your loved ones in pain as a result of your actions is absolutely unbearable.
It’s taken me 22 years of life experiences to come to this conclusion, so here it goes. We all want pretty similar things. To operate at our highest potential as a human-being, to contribute to something greater than ourselves, and to feel validated and loved by those we surround ourselves by.
A silent contract was made when I reached the age of attempting adulthood. I would not smoke. I would take part in our democratic system with my vote.
What is most heart breaking is not necessarily an event that takes place during real-time. More often than not, it is the thoughts associated with such events that hurt the worst. It is the waiting period.
A foreseeable closure is about the only time I become more intentional with my time, my energy and my actions.
The greatest class I have ever taken during my undergraduate career is Failure. I have managed to fit it into my schedule every semester and it’s cross-listed under each department of study.
Happy almost Valentine’s Day, Duke humans. According to Mumford and Sons, “where you invest your love, you invest your life.” I hope you have been wise with your investment.
Happy springtime, Duke humans. It’s that time of year again: time to rush into your niche.
