The Immigrant Route #3: The woes and joys of 2023 - a reflection
A year filled with celebrations... and disappointments.
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What a year. It’s definitely been one of the of most interesting I’ve had so far that’s filled with new experiences, exciting challenges, and many lessons learned. I’ve met people, I’ve lost people, I’ve grasped opportunities that fell on my lap and then watched it slip through my fingers. I guess you can say that this past year has been the my first year as a real adult after graduating - experiencing adulthood in all its rollercoaster rawness, filled with incessant anxiety, and the pressure to make something of yourself in life after college.
Looking back to reflect, it was almost as if this past year zoomed past in a blur, like a fever dream you get when you take a long afternoon nap. It’s hard where to start but, just to push the negativity out of the way, I guess I’ll start with my lowest point of this year.
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