Happy Place

One day, as I was sitting, lost in thought about my upcoming birthday in February 2025, it suddenly hit me - I would be turning 18 the following year. In that moment, a wave of nostalgia for my lost childhood just washed over me. I wondered how much time had slipped away - time that could have been devoted to my hobbies, to the things I truly cherish. Did I ever pause to watch and realize what I truly loved, or was I just endlessly chasing academic goals, never truly stopping to connect with the things that made me happy? It made me wonder, how often do we overlook the importance of nurturing our passions in the chaos of our responsibilities? In those moments, a thought emerged - maybe it's essential to sometimes hit the pause button, to step back, and seek out our happy places.