I'm a sophmore at school in DC, about 6 hours away from my hometown, and even though I love school, I often feel depressed and homesick when I leave my family. My mother gave me a positivity bracelet to remind me that I am so lucky in so many ways. I also recently saw the adorable and hilarious viral Youtube video "Marcel the Shell Part Two" and while the video is certainly amusing, the motto given at the end is truly poignant. Marcel says in closing, "Guess why I smile a lot? Because it's worth it." I am reminded every day that it is always worth it to see the positive in life.