For the first time in a long time, I've had to listen to my body and spirit. Similarly to many, I've run endless nights since finishing compulsory education, through lower sixth, in the prospective hope of being a writer. Whilst I whole heartedly embrace the virtues of innovation and technology, I sometimes wonder to what degree we can lose ourselves to it. There's no more 9 to 5, we live in the instantaneous and we are sleepless. It breaks my heart to see the self worth of young and old alike measured and compared on-line, or when social media becomes anti-social media. Use it wisely, and only with good intent. Distance yourself if you feel your self worth being measured on a number on a social-networking site. Enjoy and celebrate your quirks, ground yourself with quality people and remember to nurture yourself. To me, this concept has definitely been a theme throughout year twelve. I wish the people in my life, and as an open letter, to anyone who may be reading, wonderful moments of simplicity with the ones who make your heart smile.