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"Myha Wants Spring Break to Come So She Can LIVE"

By: Myha Nguyen

I want to live my life. Yes, I eat, sleep, breathe, talk, think and I am, essentially, alive. But there’s more to life than just those things, there’s LIVING life.

Lately, I haven’t lived at all. Week after week, I’ve been consumed with school, school, and school. And when I’m not in class or doing homework, I’m at practice doing field hockey drills, I’m practicing the piano, I’m working for community service hours, I’m studying for the SAT, ACT, etc., and I’m eating, showering, and sleeping with the rest of the time that’s mine. Not that I’m complaining, I knew what I was in for when I signed up for all of it. And although the routine may seem predictable and tedious, there are some enjoyable moments that make what I’m doing worth it (maybe not the studying for the SAT part, but I digress).

BUT, I can’t wait for the next possible opportunity (Spring break, anyone?) to throw everything out the window and just LIVE my life. I can’t wait to surround myself with friends and family, let loose and be crazy, go to the beach and soak up the sun and the waves, sleep 12 hours a day, and just be as happy as I can possibly be. I know there’s more to life than just school, responsibilities, and studying. There’s laughing until your cheeks and stomach hurt, fun, spontaneity, and just being a teenager. I’ve forgotten those things, and it’s about time that I’ve reminded myself that life is too precious and short to not LIVE.