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that followed it illuminated the dark sky so beautifully and felt almost symbolic to me - it

signified a new beginning.

At 1 am, we left the cliff spot and made our way back to my house. We reached my house at
around 2.30 am. I walked in to see both Mom and Dad asleep on the couch; I guess they’d been

waiting for me to get home. I put a blanket over them and came upstairs to my room. I changed
into some pyjamas and then lay down on my bed. I was trying to process what a wonderful day

I had had.

The technological developments that had been incorporated into daily life post the pandemic
are unlike anything I have ever imagined. One thing that makes me so happy though is that

people are starting to appreciate the simpler moments in life more. Pre-pandemic, it seemed

that the only thing everyone was obsessed with was posting the perfect Instagram picture and
making sure they got more likes and comments than other people. Now, it feels like people

rstand the value of human connection and human interaction, and they have really embraced
it. I’m gutted that I have missed so much but I really can’t wait to experience this new life - it

feels like I can do anything now.

I fell asleep at around 3 am. I’ve just woken up, in time for lunch and I can smell Mom cooking
some roasted potatoes. Time to go!

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