Living in Berkeley has led me to profound experiences, incomparable to any moment prior to these past few semesters. It’s humbling and nurturing — both the arduous academic and social experiences that have been presented in front of me. I’ve had dreams come true and goals destroyed. I’ve had my feelings hurt, my spirits lifted. I’ve loved unimaginably, unfathomably beyond what I thought was possible. I’ve learned to take life by moments. And each moment, I embrace. No matter how challenging or remarkable. Earlier last week I prioritized my happiness over my pride. And it was literally a breath of fresh air. Today, I accept life’s opportunity for me to grow. 

So cheers to losing a sense of yourself, which propagates an unquenchable thirst for finding your true being. Cheers to having a greater understanding that the universe truly does conspire in your favor. Cheers to relentlessly, incessantly, striving to become the perfect version of yourself.