The smell of the fresh rainforest snaked its way up my nose as I entered my room. I could feel a mist coming from the lush forest and I could hear the distant sounds of animals calling, the leaves rustling, and the soft sound of the water flowing. As I sat at my table doing my homework, I saw some tropical fruit on the trees, so close I could almost taste the juiciness and sweetness of it. I reached up to grab it, only to realize it was all a simulation, and hit my hand on the wall. It was the year 2035, and everyone’s rooms had simulations in their bedrooms.

I started typing on my keyboard. The rainforest’s sounds and smells made me feel tranquil. After a hard day at school, this is exactly what everyone would love to come home to. After a while, I walked across the wooden floor to the control panel for the simulation. I switched off rainforest and switched on beach. Immediately, I felt the sea breeze. The smell of the salty sea water reached my nose as I took a deep breath. It felt as if I actually was at the beach. I looked around me for a second, the waves crashing ashore, the seagulls flying and squawking, the palm trees swaying with the wind, and I felt like a wave swallowed me and washed away all of my doubts and worries. I started reading, and soon night began to fall. I switched the stimulation again to a starry sky somewhere in New Zealand. I could hear the crickets chirping, there melody slowly putting me to sleep.