Heraclitus says “Nothing is permanent except change.” I believe this quote exactly defines my personal theme. Yes, everything is changing. One second ago, millions of old cells were got replaced inside my body. One minute ago, I was still on 23rd Street but I am inside the Newman Vertical campus now. One hour ago, I was at home and sitting in front of my desktop, but I am in my philosophy class now. One year ago, I was still a high school student, but I am in college now.
Life is changing all the time. I used to have a relaxing high school life, not much pressure, without tons of reading and writing, low pacing, and easy grading. However, it can’t last forever. Now, my school life just shifts to a totally opposite side. I face lots of challenges in my college now. There is a ton of reading material for each class. The amount of reading I do in a week is like what I did in a year in my high school time. I need to devote lots of time into my school work now. I can’t catch up with such a fast pace. I am tired. Surly, I will get used to it as time goes by. But then I will be placed into a new environment, take a new role again. At the time I feel comfortable with my college life or even love it, graduation may not far from me. Then, I may struggle with my graduate school or struggle in looking for a job.
That’s also what I am afraid of. Changing makes unstable. Because I don’t know what is next, where the destination is. As I get closer or get used to something, it won’t last for a while. I may love and get used to my philosophy class in some days, but at the moment I love it, I may be writing my final paper and ready to say good bye to my professor. Then, we will register for lots of brand new class and struggle with them again. Life is going too fast and changing so often. More precise, it changes all the time. I am afraid of it. What I enjoy it’s what I borrow but not what I own. I can’t stay at the same spot forever, no matter how much I like it. Time keeps taking away my old stuffs and giving me the news. Maybe I need to keep growing my mind at the same time.
Change is ahead. Don’t dream about my childhood, my secondary school life, or whatever happened in the past. Maybe I need to cherish what I have now and get ready to what is coming soon.
If you can’t stop changing, just try to get used to it.
Question: when did you write this blog?
Changes in life make it cheerful.
Your sugesstions are good.
Re Yue Liu’ question: around 5 this afternoon, but why do you ask this question?
Changing what can be change.