“Spring Break over the past two years has meant a rigorous training schedule and multiple layers of lycra, as the crew team stays on campus to train for racing season. However, with my leg injury now pulling me into a ninth month, this year I chose to stay on campus to catch my breath from a hectic first 7 weeks. But, as my friends start returning in dribs and drabs from Montreal to Mexico, Cancun to Hong Kong, I feel a distinct lack of regret for having stayed on campus this past week, which is unusual for someone who is usually afflicted by distinct cases of FOMO (fear of missing out). Here are five reasons why sticking around on campus wasn’t such a bad idea after all.” …
A personal perspective.