Hey y'all!
It's officially been a week of quarantining and there's so much uncertainty going about. It's been a week full of emails, new COVID-19 cases, school closings, and so much more.
I hope everyone has been staying home as much as possible, taking care of yourself and others, being good neighbors, and above all WASHING YOUR HANDS! Social distancing is incredibly important during this time because it helps us protect our most vulnerable population. My heart goes out to those who have suffered the consequences of this virus, I have hope that we will return back to our normal lives.
I have always planned on writing my final undergrad post where I reflected on my four years, graduation, and more. With each day, it's become more of a reality that class of 2020 may not get to experience their graduation ceremonies in person or participate in any of the grad events. I do get a bit sad thinking about the fact that I may not be able to return to UT until after May. I probably won't be able to go to the BTS concert I was looking forward to. I may not be able to see the tower lit up with "2020" or walk in graduation. However there are a lot of things that I am incredibly grateful for.
After four years of studying at the BEST university in Texas, I am graduating with a Bachelor's of Science in Honors in Advanced Nutritional Sciences. In a couple of months, I will be moving to New York City to study medicine (stay tuned for a new series: Srini and the City)! In another four years, I will be a doctor :)
FRIENDS. Gosh darn I got so lucky with these people of mine. Sriby, BH, Koriente Squad, I am so grateful for everything y'all have done for me. We've made great memories and while we may have grown apart at times, we all came back together. Come visit me in my tiny apartment in NYC!
These are uncertain times, but I hope everyone is safe and healthy. Here's a poem that I found and think is worth reading during these times:
Theodore Roethke, “The Waking” (1953)
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.
I learn by going where I have to go.
We think by feeling. What is there to know?
I hear my being dance from ear to ear.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Of those so close beside me, which are you?
God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there,
And learn by going where I have to go.
Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how?
The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair;
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Great Nature has another thing to do
To you and me; so take the lively air,
And, lovely, learn by going where to go.
This shaking keeps me steady. I should know.
What falls away is always. And is near.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.
Peace and love,
Srini
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