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I sat in my Human Physiology class the other day, paying absolutely no attention and freaking out about how there was something drastically “off” in my life. Normally, I would have brushed it off. I, and most people, have an existential crisis a day.
However, this one was just different. There are a lot of things that I try to excel at in college: academics, athletics, writing, and work. At various times, I have been more successful than others. But even during those times when I seem to have “it all” can feel empty. I once had a GPA of 3.98 for a semester, taking organic chemistry and biology (an A- in biology lab did me in), and didn’t feel any better for it. It was something I worked incredibly hard to achieve, but once I was there — I realized how isolating being there was when I was neglecting other parts of my life that I will remember at the end of the day.
In addition, someone I respect talked an encounter with his friend, a cardiologist. He was a cardiologist who was widely respected in his field, made a lot of money, and had a loving family. But the cardiologist and said, “I’m so lonely,” and the friend said, “what are you talking about? You have it all.”
