Ideas That Dovetail Perfectly

Helena Sihui Hu '26

“Just like food, the key factor to decide whether a scenery is congenial depends not on itself, but the person accompanying you.”

“Then what if you are all alone by yourself?”

“Then that’s probably a little romance just for you.”

Thoughts flocked in, the fragments of nostalgic memories jumped into my mind one by one.

It was a Wednesday afternoon, as a performer for the upcoming concert, I had all the time to wander around campus.

With the escorting warm sun and the rare quietness of the lounge on the first floor, time slowly floated away, as if there was only myself stagnating at this moment.

I have seen a lot of dusks, near seas and mountains, but the dusk on this campus is a kind of demure beauty. The wind gently patted the grass and trees outside, and the leaves on the golf course fluttered with the wind, drifting confusedly, as if looking for their homes.

The color of the science building on the right follows the change of sunlight and slowly gets wrapped around the with a golden edge of the light. A faint outline of the moon appears in the sky.

The afterglow also left with the sun that gradually set, leaving nothing behind but my thoughts.

Looking back on the past, reflecting on the present, and looking forward to tomorrow.

We don't need to feel extremely anxious about life, because each one of us exists well and is unique in our own timeline. After all, the lost ones will eventually find their penchants. Seek challenges that may bring you to a fountain of joy, and with that, utilize all that’s around you and indulge in it.

“You have co-authored some of the finest pages in my life story, of many memories I hope to ponder on in the future. As we part ways in pursuing our goals for now, all the best!” were the words that I wrote down in a letter to a dear friend.

We are soon going to be separated, but the mirth and the memories that we created together are real. Nothing gold can stay, but tonight is definitely not the Ides of March.

Alone

Will Hansen '23

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