2020 Wrapped: our years in review

The “Congratulations” next to my name in my letter of acceptance to Syracuse University—my dream school. My art made into something permanent. Every early morning and mid-afternoon on Rosy Mound beach. My two puppies, Lulu and Apollo, for making their home anywhere I am. Every late night driving in circles around my neighborhood. The sparkly Saturn ornament hanging on my door—a symbol ...

Creating a home in staff this year has undoubtedly made this year more manageable. With the rough end of the year last year—and subsequently never getting a true goodbye with the 2020 seniors and my pseudo-mother Ashlyn Korpak—The Central Trend felt tainted by despair and distaste left from the beginning of the pandemic, and I didn’t even see myself truly loving online TCT the way I have...

1. The first second of January 1, 2020. My family’s new “tradition” of dropping a beach ball instead of watching a ball drop continued. 2. I was a skunk in the Butterfly Ballet with Grand Rapids Ballet Junior Company. While this doesn’t seem like a very good role, skunk is one of the hardest roles in the ballet and it is my favorite role I have ever been. I also had much fun learning it...

1. Bear dog—Over quarantine we somehow, someway, convinced my parents we needed another puppy. Winston—or bear dog, or Wini, or Winifer—is an interesting addition to our family. While supposedly hypoallergenic, we still love him despite the copious amount of black curly hair that has found its way all over our house. 2.  A movie watching partner—It all started with Nicholas Cage, and no...