Let’s be real here for a bit. I want to talk to you about something that has been on my mind a lot recently, and that is the idea of interdependence. What is interdependence? When two people are part of a relationship where they can take care of themselves, but feel comfortable relying on each other when needed, those two people are interdependent. But this … Continue reading How Do Cultural Expectations Affect Us?
I considered myself quite the nerd, all through high school. I loved school. Not just because of my friends, but also because I felt accomplished there. Every task I set my mind to was a breeze. I was definitely sailing high above the clouds. But then I graduated, and that super glamorous image I had of myself shattered to pieces. I wasn’t prepared for the … Continue reading Diminishing Creativity: A Real Problem in Education
I was having a hard time concentrating. Nothing is going right. My thoughts mumbled over and over. What do I do? It was another moment when I realized that things just weren’t working out for me the way they always had seemed to, when I was younger. Back then, I was resilient, athletic, goofy, loyal, and overall beaming with happiness (so much so that you … Continue reading What the Spirit Feels Like, to me
Onward! Japanward! 