Josh,
Just saw this for the first time and voted. Wish I could have seen it earlier.
Incredible essay. At my college, all the freshman men were required to take a boxing class. After the first day of class, the instructor said to us. This class will probably teach you enough to get your @$$ kicked in a real street brawl; but what it will do is teach you to take a hard punch right in the face, shake it off, and then come back with more intensity." Even as a 18 year old, that lesson has stuck with me for life.
You'll forever appreciate the fact that you were able to learn that lesson sooner than your peers.
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