Dear fellow students, I am reaching out to you today to inform you about a tip I’ve learned that has produced promising results in restoring the faith and hope that we all need in able to get through the COVID-19 crisis. It’s a very simple tip, and I highly recommend everybody give it a shot. The tip is to write a short list of life goals that you’d like to accomplish when we are out of this crisis, goals that will hopefully bring out the best you. Do this and I promise you will not regret it.
Here’s my list:
1. Slow down and enjoy the little things.
During a time of crisis—and in life in general—it’s essential to relish the happy moments. For example, my college friend Sam just got engaged, and my buddy Zac and I have agreed to share the job of best man. I am super thrilled for him, although I must admit that as a 25-year-old adult male who hasn’t found a girlfriend, I do feel a little jealous. But like an adult, I plan to suck it up and deal with it. Besides, if a man and a woman can still fall in love on this planet, well, our chances of getting through this global health crisis can’t be all that gloomy, can they?
2. Get that dream A
I have dreamed of getting that dream A on a paper. Don’t get me wrong: there is nothing wrong with a B or even a D, but that is all I have ever gotten, so tasting the sweet nectar of getting an A would be the best. For years I have dreamed about what I would do if that happened. The dreams ranged from getting a triple-scoop ice cream cone from the mall’s ice cream shop to sleeping with the paper underneath my pillow every night for the rest of my life. I would be a thrilled man if that dream did come true.
3. Learn how to talk to girls
As mentioned in the first example, I do not have a girlfriend yet. I expect it is because I lack confidence and self-esteem; I will admit I am a little bit of a shy guy. I mean, I will go into a room and hang out with my guy friends or co-workers, but when it comes to talking to girls, I freeze up. But I think it was Yoda that said “Do, or do not. There is no try.” I pledge that when this epidemic passes, I will put more work into that department.
We are all going through a difficult time right now, so I’ll use these last few words to convey a special message to our readers: remember, we are all in this together, and if we hold on to our little spark of hope, I do believe that maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday we will pull through this.