In terms of lifestyle, I am a relatively traditional person, so I try my best to go home and reunite with my family during every festival. It might surprise everyone that this year’s National Day is my first one away from home. Indeed, from elementary school to high school, the places where I studied were quite close to home, so going back once a week was never an issue. Now that I have come to Guangzhou, I cannot be so spontaneous. Although I am still relatively close to home compared to many classmates, I have to consider travel costs, time, and so on for the round trip. Although the National Day holiday is long, I already went back once for the Mid-Autumn Festival, so I decided not to go back for National Day.
For me, compared to National Day, the Mid-Autumn Festival holds more significance. Therefore, I chose not to go home for National Day. As for my family, they are happy as long as they see that I am safe, so they would be glad no matter which day I return. Of course, for people in rural areas, the atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival is more pronounced, and there is a greater desire for reunion.
It is already the third day of the long National Day holiday. None of my roommates have gone home, and we are having a great time hanging out together. On the night of the 30th, we all had late-night snacks together—rice noodles, river snails, clams, and milk tea—it was all sorts of craziness. On the 1st, I watched TV series and studied the symmetries of differential equations; on the 2nd, I had a gathering with high school classmates; on the 3rd, we had hotpot in the dormitory and then visited a relative’s home. In a flash, three days have passed. Since starting university, I have deeply felt that time flies like an arrow. Last night, I accidentally came across a very profound quote: “What surprises me most is: it turns out life only has 900 months.” I used to feel that life was still very long and that we were still very young. Now I realize how easily a month passes, and life does not have as many months as one might imagine.
I have finally realized how short life is. Exploring the infinite unknown with a finite life requires courage, perseverance, and also cherishing.
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