Tiffany Martos, University At Buffalo (SUNY) 2020 (Time Capsule Submission)
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In the year I least expected, I found my co-pilot, and my favorite person, Zack. As the world completely changed around us in a pandemic, we stayed up for hours learning about each other through the phone until the morning birds chirped and we fell asleep to daylight.
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I quarantined with my mom, cousin Ivan, and pup Lacey. We braved out NYC's toughest times in the house, with online learning and family dinners.
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In the year I least expected, I found my co-pilot, and my favorite person, Zack. As the world completely changed around us in a pandemic, we stayed up for hours learning about each other through the phone until the morning birds chirped and we fell asleep to daylight.
I learned that it's never too late to pursue a dream, to achieve a goal of any size. I got my driver's license, found love, got accepted to grad school, started yoga and a new OT major all in one crazy year.
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