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<\/p>\nSometimes life events happen that shift your entire perspective. For me, I just had one of these shifts. I lost one of my best friends from home on Valentine\u2019s Day, and it was, and still is, the hardest thing I\u2019ve ever experienced. I never thought I would lose someone so close to me so young. Laura would have been a bridesmaid at my wedding, she would have been an \u201caunt\u201d to my kids, and she would have been around me my entire life. To not have her anymore is truly devastating.<\/p>\n
After Laura\u2019s passing, something changed in me. I really stepped back and looked at my life. Who is important? What matters? From here on out\u2026 especially with one year of college to go\u2026 I want to focus on what is important. I don\u2019t want to care too much about the little things, worry about the future excessively, or put time and effort into things that aren\u2019t going to amount to things in the future.<\/p>\n
Laura was someone who always did what she wanted, and cherished her time with everyone she knew. She was kind to everyone, and always focused on making others happy. She truly fulfilled her purpose in her 20 short years she had on this earth. Her spirit impacted everyone who met her, and she was unlike anyone else I\u2019ve ever met. I\u2019m so lucky to be able to call her a best friend.<\/p>\n
My advice for whoever is reading this post: live life. Take life day by day. I know it\u2019s a clich\u00e9 but it\u2019s so true\u2026 life is incredibly short. Find your true friends and treasure them. Don\u2019t hold grudges, don\u2019t have regrets, don\u2019t take anyone in your life for granted, and don\u2019t flake on plans because you want to Netflix and chill. Don\u2019t miss out on opportunities to make memories.<\/p>\n
This can also be implemented on a minor scale as well. Eat two dinners in the dining hall if you feel like it, spend less time on homework if it means getting out there and meeting more people and spending valuable time with friends. Be kind to everyone you meet. You may not believe it, but a smile or holding a door for a complete stranger can really make someone\u2019s day. It\u2019s okay to not follow your plan. Stray away from your planner, take chances and follow through on your impulses. Life is too short to not live every day like your last.<\/p>\n
So I hope you join me and take my advice. From here on out \u2013 treat each day is a treasure. I know I want to fill my last year of college with positive memories and immersing myself in my friendships. I want to live like Laura.<\/p>\n
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