Essay Archive - Novelty Never Lasts
Novelty Never Lasts
One thing I have recently begun to learn in life is that the novelty of
anything, given a little bit of time, no matter how fascinating or unusual it
was at first, usually wears off quicker than one would prefer. I have found
this to apply to nearly everything I have experienced in my life, and a
frightening term comes to mind. "jaded." At least it should be frightening to a
mere seventeen year old, with so much left to do in life. I am more than
confident that this is just a passing phase, but nonetheless I have discovered
how quickly the novelty of certain things can wear off ....
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