I looked at an old photo again, and my studying came to a stop
This is a story for anyone whose studying keeps getting interrupted after looking through an old photo again.
Scenes
- Looking at an old photo again — At nine that night, I unfolded an old photo beside my workbook. The hand that was about to study got caught on the expression in that picture.
- The photo stays with me even after I put it away — Even after putting the photo away, I keep thinking about who I was then. It feels as if missing today’s study was also somehow the past’s fault.
- My eyes keep returning to the photo — I turned the photo over and read one problem. But my eyes went back to the corner of the photo.
- Memory and studying keep taking turns in front of me — An old photo doesn’t just bring back memories. It makes me compare myself now with who I was then, so the harder I push it away, the pages and the scene keep taking turns filling my view.
- Give the photo a place — Write “Look at later” on a note beside the photo, move the bookmark back one space, and try solving just one problem. It’s okay if the memory comes back.
- If it still lingers after one problem — Even if the photo remains, today’s studying hasn’t failed. That one space where you marked the interruption can become your next starting point.
Stories by Saebyeok
- Saebyeok
- On my birthday, I made my goals too big.
- Even when I go to the study room, I can't open my book.
- Before bed, I write down only how much I studied today.
- While I wait for the results, I’m already worried about who I’ll be compared with.
- After washing up, I stand before the mirror and see the choice I left behind again.
- On rainy days, I’d open just one page.
- When I say I’m taking a break, the dinner table falls quiet.
- I sat at my desk waiting for a reply.