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As 2017 comes to an end, it's time for my annual reflection of the year so far. Here's my 2017, a year in review.
This year was a page right out of Dickens, I mean it wasn't actually the overthrow of the French aristocracy, but it was truly the best and worst of times. Some of my family's closest friends passed away and for the first time the concept of death struck me as sad for the first time. I know that sounds weird, everyone knows death is sad. But, for me I always saw death as the one guarantee in your life. It was just the next step, after we shed our earthly bodies and meet God. Yet this time the true loss of someone struck me. I've had deaths in the family but living miles away from your immediate family (they all live in India) it didn't hit me as hard as seeing someone you knew your entire childhood pass on. I still remember the many Super Bowl parties we would have at their house amongst religious classes and other get togethers. It's rough.
In addition the political climate is at an all time high. There have been so many instances when I saw the news and just started crying. The hatred is unfathnoble in some places and I just don't understand. America was built on religious freedom and is the known as the "Free World." We need to all accept everyone regardless of what they believe in, what they identify as, etc. WE ARE ALL EQUAL. There should be no exception.
And lastly, mental health. It's so important to talk about it. So many of us keep it to ourselves and it slowly destroys us. In 2017, my anxiety spiked as I neared the end of my fall semester of sophomore year. But, talking to loved ones about it, helped me so much. Before I used to bottle up my feelings, and in my senior year in high school it became such a problem. I became so irritable and never wanted to leave the house. But know, after surrounding myself with the most amazing friends and talking about it to my family I can say that I feel so much better. To any of you dealing with anxiety, or just the stress of being an undergrad, open up about it to the people you feel close to. Talking about it will help.
Now, on to the best of times! 2017 was also one of my favourite years. My spring semester of my freshman year was amazing. I met my best friends, had weekly movie nights, and spent way too much time at Whole Foods. In the summer, I interned at the local hospital and it solidified my confidence in wanting to pursue medicine. I started to get into blogging, which has been hands down the best decision ever. Writing little updates about my life alongside fashion and food posts is incredibly therapeutic and my favorite hobby. Lastly, I've been so blessed to travel so much this year. We traveled to the northeast of the states and spent a couple of hours in NYC eating our hearts out. We visited Massachusetts (my new favourite state) and hiked in Tennessee. In December, my family and I spent the holidays in Spain and it was absolutely beautiful (blogpost series coming soon). All in all, 2017 was equally amazing and sad. But, that's life. Even on the sad days there was always an amazing part and made sure to appreciate that. 2017 fave some of the best days with my two best friends as we ate our hearts out at wholefoods and laughed so much. I can't wait for 2018 to start even though I'm sad 2017 is ending. There is so much to look forward to! I turn 21 (whoop whoop), I'm gonna be a junior, I take the MCATs, and so much more. I hope all of y'all have an amazing New Years and I can't wait to start positing in the new year!
Peace and blessings,
Srini
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