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“No one saw all the hard work. Or all the times I almost quit. When the spotlight hits you, the only thing you can see is the exit signs. Turn around, there's 47 of them the last I counted…I don't know any artist who hasn't considered quitting. But you didn't get here because you wanted to do something easy, you got here because you wanted to do something great.”
May 29, 2025
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i just watched some of my friends graduate and this was my view on a way out. congrats class of 25 :’)
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College (and especially first year) is one of the rare times in your life where it is so easy to meet all sorts of different types of people. Everyone is young and outgoing and you all have this shared “thing” that you got accepted to this institution and most importantly you’re all geographically concentrated in this one place (the campus) in multiple settings and environments (class, library, dorms, activities, parties, etc). You also haven’t been hardened by life (everyone gets busier, a little more risk averse, a little more guarded as they age - the game is just protecting as much of your youthful self as possible while still maturing and growing in all the best ways as you age but that’s for another post).
Studying is important (especially if you want to at least **keep the door open** on going to some form of grad school because NO ONE PLANS ON GOING TO GRAD SCHOOL IN FIRST YEAR) but do not forget to make the most of EVERYTHING campus life has to offer - it’s like a buffet try the lobster tail and if you don’t like you don’t have to finish it get another plate. Life and memories happen in the most mundane moments: the stuff I remember and get misty eyed is such a random collection of experiences you couldn’t design it if you tried it’s just the cumulus of doing a whole bunch of random stuff - some of it is sort of crazy stuff and some of it is as simple as getting a coffee with someone or throwing a charity car wash or polar bear dip or staying up late and ordering pizza studying for a midterm with friends.
Lastly be generous and be a honest, good person. The campus is a surprisingly small place, and reputations are quickly made or unmade (if you’re on here you’re probably a very awesome person but it’s always worth saying). Kindness goes a long way and you have no idea which of your acquaintances will go on to become lifelong friends. The people I stayed in touch with 15 years later are NOT who I expected!!
Feb 8, 2024
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Reels make me feel brain dead but I’ve missed having an outlet for every thought…i Feel like I’m blogging
May 29, 2025
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My mom made and froze it when I had a really bad viral infection last week and it still tastes just as good
May 31, 2025
Laying out in my cute swimsuit and one airpod in with the general ambiance of childhood pool summers past in the background…the smell of sunscreen…a lightly interesting book….yeah.! None of my problems are very large at all
May 30, 2025