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| Source: Aman Kalkat |
It goes
without saying that 2020 has presented challenges and frustrations for everyone.
The pandemic has changed the course of thousands of lives and may have suffered
different forms of loss, whether that be loved ones or life changing opportunities.
Whilst loss has weighed heavy on our world this year, the opportunity for reflection
and gratitude has risen as a consequence.
And as a
consequence of everything that changed around the world, I want to take an
opportunity to express how grateful I am for the life I am currently living.
As part of
my degree I am inclined to spend a year abroad to help with the development of language
skills. This is something I had been anticipating for form the moment I had
applied to university way back in sixth form. However, when the pandemic hit,
my plans had been changed and the year I had planned to have was looking very
different. The logistics of moving abroad became much more complicated and of
course the health aspect made me a lot more anxious to go through with it.
There were so many moments where I had considered passing up the opportunity
and staying at home because I was just so scared to move my life at such a time,
but almost two months on, I can say, the decision to make this move has been one
of the best decisions of my life.
Source: Aman Kalkat
The emotions
and rewards I have experienced during my time here are incomparable to anything
I have ever felt, and I am indefinitely grateful to everyone who supported me
and pushed me to do this.
2020 has proved
how unpredictable life can be. In every country across the world, things are
constantly changing, opportunities and circumstances transform so quickly now.
Moving my life here has shown me just how important it is, especially during the
circumstances we are in now, to completely step out of your boundaries and make
the most of the advantages that are in front of you right now.
I would also
like to say I recognise how privileged I am to be able to sit here and write
something like this during what has been a difficult year for so many people. Although
I have been presented with challenges this year, I am incredibly lucky to be able
to travel freely and enjoy my current environment.
Whatever your situation may be, I hope that my words can encourage you to not let your losses completely define you and make the most of what our world has to offer.
Thank you for reading!
Aman
