Saturday: Giving Back
Yesterday was quite a lovely day, and I believe the concept of giving back definitely played a role in its greatness. This may appear petty, but the first thing I did upon waking up and seeing my roommate awake was say “Good morning!” Usually, we check our phones for missed calls or text messages and use the restroom without even acknowledging each other. But it made waking up a bit sweeter to happily acknowledge the presence of a friend by saying “Good morning.” Then, a bit later in the day I walked along the beach with another friend and we talked with each other about aspects of our lives that are making us happy and aspects that are making us sad. I have not necessarily been in my happiest state of mind lately, but it felt nice to listen to somebody else rather than just talk and complain about my own issues. Moreover, I called my parents back! Often they call and I do not answer because I am preoccupied with things at school, but it felt so nice to talk with them as I know they very much appreciate my phone calls.
-Michaela Pickett
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