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If you could go back to a moment in your past, would you?

On the first day of school, regardless of what grade you’re in, there is always an unspoken awkwardness among students. Everyone knows this, including teachers, which is why the first day is usually spent going over syllabi and doing ice-breakers. In my humble opinion, the most popular, yet controversial, ice-breaker question is, “if you could have any superpower, what would it be?” The majority of kids will say one of three answers: the power to have all the powers, the power to fly, or the power to time travel. The first two are silly, sure I would love to have them, but I don’t know if they are my first choice of super-power. The last one, however, I don’t think someone could pay me to want that. I never want to experience the same moment twice. Unlike some, the idea of getting older brings me peace. While I do enjoy reminiscing about my childhood (as if it's not over), I am at peace with where I am in each moment of every day (or so I try to be). If I were to go back to a time ...