The current state of affairs (both in the world and in my head… I hate Mondays) calls for a particular excerpt from “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” I got the book as a high school graduation present from a lovely family that I have since lost touch with. I used to read this out loud to myself during freshman year at Duke, arguably one of the hardest times in my life (so far).
… But on you will go
though the weather be foul.
On you will go
though your enemies prowl.
On you will go
though the Hakken-Kraks howl.
Onward up many
a frightening creek,
though your arms may get sore
and your sneakers may leak.– Dr. Seuss.
The idea that you have to stay true to yourself has never been stated better. There. I feel much better now.
Natalia A. 