Because of the coronavirus, life has changed dramatically. A friend of mine pointed out that the last normal day we had was on Friday, March 13. Friday the 13th out of all days! This was the last day I hugged my friends, the last time I was able to go outside with a face mask on, and the last time I was able to have a sit down meal at a restaurant. Now that we have been staying home the mask two months, I truly have had time to reflect on life. Here’s a list of 5 things I did not take advantage of that I now wish I did in the spring semester.
- Spending more time around campus. Because I had my laptop and liked doing work on my bed, I often did work in my room. I liked laying down, which I could not do in Donnelly or the library. Now that this is how I do schoolwork mainly, I wish I would have spent more time in the computer labs. Yes I would have been uncomfortable, but I miss doing work in different places other than in my bedroom.
- Going to a Broadway play my last semester. One of the best things Marist has given me is the ability to see Broadway shows for $25 for a ticket and round trip transportation. I have seen countless of plays through Marist. My final semester I was had already seen all the plays that had been offered, and decided not to go. Now, who knows when Broadway will come back. And who knows what plays will be coming back. I wish I had seen one of the plays they had offered. Yes I had seen it before and yes they were not my favorite, but I miss the Broadway experience so much.
- Exploring the Hudson Valley. Now that my time at Marist is up, I realized how much I did not see. I wish I would have seen the drive through movies in Hyde Park. I wish I would have explored New Paltz more. I wish I would have paid the $20 to see the FDR house instead of being too cheap and exploring the grounds only. I’m very fortunate where I live 90 minutes away, but it will not be the same as if I were a Marist student.
- Going out the last Thursday night at Mahoney’s. I was in definitely in denial that we would not be returning. I had spent most of the week crying about leaving Marist, so I was too sad to go out. Instead, my housemates and I just spent the night talking about what was to come next for us. I now wish I had gone out the night instead of moping around, as who knows when I can go to a bar with my friends, dancing and singing with all my friends.
- Appreciating Marist more. I knew my time at Marist was coming to a close, but I kept thinking I had more time. I wish I would have made the most of the eight weeks I had spent there. I know every person who has graduated tells underclassmen to appreciate every moment you have there, but now, those words mean more than ever. And I wish I had listened more closely.
A Faker and Cheaper NSA 