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Busier and Busier

The students were flowing like rivers, bumping into one another, apologizing, and bumping

into someone else again. They are just innocent young adults trying to keep up with the cruel

world that is evolving nonstop. As the bathroom door opens, a group of girls exit reluctantly,

dragging their feet out. They link their arms so close together as if they are struggling to

stand properly. The heavy makeup and dry lips. A loose hoodie and bloodshot eyes. Anyone

could see they hadn't gotten enough sleep the night before. A girl in short hair with her full
uniform on gets hot water and pours instant coffee into it. She stirs as the others wait calmly,

staring at the hot coffee in her hands. The girl hands the coffee to a girl in glasses, and she

passes it to her friend next to her. As it continued, everyone had a sip of the energizing drink.

They all sigh at the same time and laugh at each other.

We spend more than half of our lives in classrooms, shoving education into our heads.

In this competitive world, students understand that success is not handed to them on a silver

platter. Only the ones who worked hard enough could achieve the life they desired.

They have to constantly push their limits and think outside the box. They have to be awake

and studying while their competitors sleep peacefully in their beds. Despite the sacrifices and
sleepless nights, they know that the reward of their efforts will be worth it in the end. They

are determined to seize every opportunity and make their dreams a reality. They never show

how vulnerable they are, they just struggle silently and get through the challenges. This is

how they are better than anyone else. This is how they are unique. This is how they survive in

the real world.

They are getting busier and busier but it's just the start of their fierce journey to success.

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