Reflection #2

What would you say, is your most valuable possession? How did you acquire this possession? Why is it so meaningful?

My most valuable possession would be this bracelet that I own. Although I rarely wear it, I’d for sure have to say that it’s my most valuable possession because of the story behind it. It is a bracelet I got in Korea five years ago. When I was younger, I used to go to Korea every year, which gradually changed to every other year as I grew busier. However, after the summer before 8th grade, I haven’t been able to go back to Korea. I have many family members who I haven’t kept in touch with and seen in years. Every summer, I would be a little disappointed about not being able to go to Korea, but I was able to easily brush it off to the side because I was busy with field hockey and was having fun hanging out with my friends. It wasn’t until last summer when it hit me that I haven’t gone in a very long time; I began watching many Korean movies and television shows and listening to a variety of Korean music. Watching and listening to all these Korean related things seemed to be a way for me to live vicariously through someone. I also began reaching out to many of my relatives in Korea. I would say that since last summer, there hasn’t been a day where I haven’t thought about Korea. Therefore, this bracelet is one of my prized possessions because it is one thing that I still have from five years ago. I still remember buying it at a huge shopping mall two hours away from where I was staying with my friends. I also remember it breaking on the way back home, and my grandfather having to get it fixed. Although it may seem like a normal bracelet, it holds great meaning to me because it reminds me of the happy memories I had in Korea. I will be going to Korea in a couple of weeks, and I am beyond excited to make new memories.