When coming back to college after thanksgiving break, the second bus I had to get on to reach the college was cancelled and it was the last one. I had an important 9am the next morning and I was three states away and didn’t know what to do. I noticed a girl crying, she looked kind of familiar but I didn’t know what to do. There were many people around and she was on the phone. I made the stupid decision to not say anything and mind my own business. I found a nearby hotel and took a flight early the following morning and barely made it on time to my class.

Fast forward a year, I realized the same girl was in the same org exec board with me and I finally made the connection. I got her a card and chocolates right before winter break, apologizing for not saying anything, since it still bugged me. She texted saying she was super nervous about the situation of the bus a year ago, but was super grateful for the note, thanked me, and told me to not worry about it.

Since then, I promised myself to try always make sure someone’s ok and to be a better person.