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 Anastazja Ball World We Imagine Part 1 Since my childhood, I have always thought back to the garden plot my family on my mothers side had owned, one patch of many that lied amongst the Polish countryside. I miss it dearly, I miss running around in the fields with the smell of fresh dirt, sweet trees, and the smell of polish food being fried in the shed. I miss the warm tea that warmed us up with the sun in the morning, and spending hours with my little brother picking raspberries off the bushes and carrots out of the ground. That feeling is one of the most memorable moments from my childhood, one that is so personal and shaping to my connection with food, family, and the earth. If I had the chance to change the world, even in the smallest of ways, I would advocate for gardens. There are many reasons gardens are so important, from the obvious ability to learn how to grow and eat your own food, learning to tend to nature and have patience with the seeds you have planted, but also ju...

 Today, I officially booked my flight out of here. My last day living in Los Angeles will be December 19th, my last day as an official student and Los Angeles resident. I also booked my flight out of the United States. My last day in the United States will be January 16th,  2025, where I will officially begin my journey in Brasil and living overseas.  I took a leap of faith and became a DJ my freshman year of school, and now I am living and working in that same position, touring the world and doing shows in major cities. Coming to USC I had never expected that to happen, so it is a really special (and proud moment) for myself. So my next step will be studying music and working a few shows in Brasil, until the next part of my journey makes sense for me.  Truthfully, I am TERRIFIED! I always remembered seniors talking about this anxiety that came with graduation, but never could comprehend how intense these feelings are. I've only got about 6 weeks left of school, and ...