I would like to share a note I wrote back in August of 2019.
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Years ago, when I wasn’t able to go anywhere for the summer, I freaked out. I couldn’t go home in Korea, I couldn’t go visit friends in Europe, I couldn’t fly out of NYC. I panicked. I made a summer calendar of writing down all my NYC friends’ summer whereabouts … who’s in NYC in the weeks of XYZ, who’s going to XYZ festivals for how long, etc., etc., and etc.
My expectation then was pretty miserable, but I survived. This summer, I also planned to stay in the NYC. My expectation this time is somewhat positive. I have been regularly seeing friends and colleagues for coffee, lunch, dinner, movies, museums, etc. I have been having somewhat productive yet entertaining summer. Without the struggle of which I had a few years ago, I wouldn’t have learnt how to enjoy my summer here in NYC.
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Epilogue:
Life goes on no matter what happens. Better enjoy it now than never. Sending you lots of love and positivity.