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“I’m definitely gonna miss you, C.”

Hi. My name is Quentin Corpuel, I’m 19 years old, and I’m going to share some life advice. After all, with so many eventful years under my belt, I feel as if I’m seasoned enough to dole out some words of wisdom. In my extensive time on Earth, one lesson I’ve learned is this:

People remember how things end.

In psychology, it’s called the recency effect. Within a set of data, the last number in that set is remembered more clearly than the preceding numbers. Similar can be said about events or a period of time; a job interview, a relationship or a sports team’s season all fit into this category.