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At the University of Michigan, the Law Quadrangle in the snow is one of my favorite things to experience. There is something so peaceful about strolling down the shoveled path, with the ornate and gorgeous buildings of your school on all sides, while delicate snowflakes drift to the ground around you. This was the exact scene when I took this picture over the past weekend. It was a magical moment for me, because although the past three weeks of school had been such a whirlwind of assignments and meetings, I was able to take a moment just for myself, breathe deeply, and appreciate my surroundings.

Since this week was a bit academically stressful for me, I found it helpful to take a moment every day to decompress, reflect, and center myself around something physical. I noticed myself returning to this peaceful corner of my room in which I keep a bouquet of flowers, as well as some other meaningful items associated with good memories. Reflecting on such simple objects that have such powerful related emotions allowed me to put aside my worries and give me the motivation to make it through such challenges to reach more similarly enjoyable times.