To being there in the moment.
There are certain monumental moments in a person's life that are commonly tied with growing up and maturing. Milestones like a baptism, the first day of kindergarten, graduations, getting a drivers license, a first drink, wedding, first house, having a baby, etc.—these are the things that end up in memory jars and photo albums. Sure, …
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There is a metal sculpture in my kitchen that reads in shiny gold wire: "Do It Now". I bought this as a Christmas gift for my parents when I was in elementary school during one of those gifts shops at lunch. It was probably donated by a teacher who was decluttering their home. And, to …
In my AP Literature class, we had an assignment to write everything and anything on our minds on the topic of Friendship to mirror our stream of consciousness. In that 5-minute timed writing period, I dug into my feelings. Below is some of my 17-year-old insight on friendship. Sometimes, when it feels like my life …
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I usually spend New Year's Eve at a party with friends. This year, I spent it at home. Last night at 11:40 p.m., I screamed at everyone in my house and forced them in front of my laptop as I pulled up a live stream. But a few minutes into "Dick Clark's New Years Rockin …
Today is November 22, 2018 (a.k.a. Thanksgiving, Turkey day). Today, I am grateful. As always, grateful for my health, my friends and family, my happiness. But in the past couple of weeks, I've been reflecting on the little things in life that are easily missed. This year, I'm especially grateful for the new perspectives I've gained …
As the first marking period of my senior year comes to an end, I've been reflecting. Even though my schedule has been more hectic than ever, this school year has been amazing so far and I know that it will just get better. But I've had a little help. Without further ado, here are some …
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To my freshman sister, As I prepare for this school year, I reflect on the last three years of high school and excitedly anticipate the glory of what is supposedly the best year of American education: senior year. You, on the other hand, are probably awaiting anxiously to meet the bustling hallways full of daunting …
*WARNING* This post is very long and slightly sappy. I have a lot to say about this program. 🙂 Program Breakdown This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in an amazing program called AID Summer (Assisting Individuals with Disadvantages). This program, sponsored primarily by the OCAC, allows English-speaking high school and college students over …
July 31, 2018 - August 1, 2018 On July 28, 2018, the most fun month of my life (thus far) finally ended (post coming soon). I reunited with my mom and my sister to stay at my grandparents' house in the city of Taipei, Taiwan. Only a couple days later, my family and I headed …
Yesterday morning, after an exhausting 26 hours of travelling, I finally made it to the motherland, Taiwan. I was just here last summer, but somehow the anticipation I feel each trip never dwindles. Finally, the adventure begins! However, with only six hours of hazy on-and-off plane sleep for two days worth of travelling and a …
