Slow down, Huskies
I found out that my friend, a recent UW college alumnus, passed away May 4. As I read the e-mail about his death, I can’t help but feel sad because I didn’t do everything I could to make him feel that he was truly appreciated and loved for all he did. Not only was he in the same major and a great friend and mentor of mine, he was also a lot of fun and always emphasized that people need to slow down in life and make a plan before jumping from one opportunity to another. He was the kind of guy who would bring a spark to any conversation or room he was in.
After reevaluating my time in college, which is busy and full of schoolwork, extracurricular activities and everything else ... I want to make the most of my experience here, and as I try and attain that, I feel that I have become an indifferent individual.
I strive for perfection and attaining a high GPA that will allow me success in life, but at the same time, I do not make time for the people in my life to make them feel loved. I ask my friends as I walk to class how they are and I never wait long enough to hear back. I don’t see them for months and yet expect them to be on the same page when we do meet. I say “I love you” or “let’s hang out soon” all the time, but those words are baseless and saying nothing would have the same value.
Where I am going with having written all this is still unclear to me, but I think what I want to say is that I wish ...
Anytime
