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I've learned a great deal up here.
I've learned that you can be as polite and reasonable as possible, but sometimes, people will still look for a fight.
I've learned that you shouldn't take disrespect from anyone, but sometimes it's just a person's way of testing your worthiness.
I've learned to be away from home for a long duration of time. It hurt at first, especially when communications were down, but I've built a home where I am.
I've learned that the dark coloured rocks are in fact covered with a lichen that takes 20 years to grow.
I've learned how to be happy with little things, and be alone.
I've learned how to be stronger and better, at life.
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The first few weeks were a little rough. So many things went wrong, and I made so many mistakes. But, it's always comforting to know that under immense pressure, you didn't break. You may have cracked, but the important thing is that you held steady; and now you're emerging as a different individual. At one point, I regretted coming up here; but now I've found exactly what I was looking for. Finally!
