It is now the evening of January 5, 2024, and 2023 has just become history. Looking back over the past year, I subjectively feel that time has generally accelerated, with both fast and slow moments; my studies and life have progressed steadily; at the same time, there are some things that remain unchanged. As Mr. Lu Xun said, "One tree is a jujube tree, the other is also a jujube tree." A year's time can change many things, but it may not change the situation of two identical jujube trees.
At the end of December, I caught the flu and suffered from a high fever for several days, finally recovering before meeting Bao. The five days from December 28 to January 2 were a shining moment in my year and beyond. I always have a great time playing with Bao, although sometimes I make Bao unhappy (for example, by disobeying and looking at Bao's phone), but I also admit my mistakes promptly and comfort Bao, which leaves a deep impression, making me hesitant to repeat the same mistakes. I gave Bao a bouquet of roses, and Bao gave me a water cup and a scarf (I finally have a scarf again qwq), and we both liked each other's gifts. We also went city walking together, had meals together, attended classes together, celebrated New Year's together, watched movies together (emm although the movie was quite different from what I imagined…), and together *** (this content is not suitable for display). The May Day holiday was also spent with Bao (see the summary of April 2023 for details), and at the end of June, Bao came to Wuhan to visit (see the summary of June 2023 for details). One summer and one winter, the seasons flow, from dawn to dusk, but it brings a refreshing joy.
The first half of this semester was filled with worries about my studies and whether I could continue my education. In the second half of the semester, I learned that the number of spots for graduate school recommendations had greatly increased, and I was fortunate to be among them, at least allowing me to continue my studies, which made me happy for several days. I took the opportunity to participate in a heat treatment competition to travel to Zhenjiang (see the summary of July 2023 for details). During the summer vacation, there was a severe drought at home, and I spent time with old friends from time to time. After that, I probably idled away two months, and in October, I traveled to Yunnan with my roommates next door, where I spent my 22nd birthday (see the summary of October 2023 for details).
Looking back, in the past year, I visited many places, saw different landscapes, and experienced various human joys and sorrows. There were both boredom and fulfillment, sadness and happiness. I had a fever twice and understood the importance of health. Once upon a time, I also endured the seasons, longing to grow up, but now I can only sigh at the fleeting years, which can no longer be chased. Picking flowers in the morning and recalling them in the evening, there is a certain pleasure in the rush; quietly observing the sun and moon, one can cultivate calmness amidst gains and losses. Everything in the world is like a dream or an illusion. Unconsciously, the old year has passed, and the new year has arrived. The old has its silence, and the new brings new expectations. May we, in the poetic fireworks of the world, shine brightly every day and have hopes for every year; may I love and be loved by those who embrace the slow passage of time, finding peace and safety, and may we encounter all that is beautiful in the days to come, tranquility and warmth, serenity and sweetness, and that would be enough. 🎇