Time and Space

So, I'm not a huge science fiction fan, but I do have several friends who are. From hearing their discussions about various fictional worlds, the theme of challenging the established notion of time and space seems prevalent. While it sounded like a strange concept when I first heard it, I now have a new understanding of the idea.

This coming week is my midterm week here at SEMO. I feel like this semester has moved faster than every other previous semester. While I didn't believe that any semester could compete with the speediness of last fall, which flew by, this semester feels like it is passing in the blink of an eye. I truly feel like my perception of time is being construed much like the plot of a fictional story. I feel like I will fall asleep only to wake up walking to receive my diploma. While I am excited to be getting near the end of this stage, I am not quite ready for it.

Additionally, I feel a time paradox is occurring. Today, while I study for exams in the middle of my semester, my friends at SCH are beginning their semester. The time difference already messes with my mind, but to have semesters in completely different moments is bizarre. Granted, this happened last year, but now being on this side of it has really hit me.

Skyping friends in Korea over the past few weeks has also left me in a bit of a space paradox as well. While I am here in Missouri and being involved with life on campus, I still feel a part of myself in Korea. I don't like the fact that regardless of where you are in the world, you are always missing someone. This emotion has only intensified for me now that I am missing many people in all corners of the globe. If only there was a way to be in two (or more) places at once!

I think all these conflicts with time and space concepts are things that I have to learn to accept and embrace. Yes, life will continue to move faster = embrace every moment, I will always be missing friends and family = cherish every moment I have with them. I hope I can learn these lessons with grace and a mature perception.