Sonder (n.) The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
"an object in motion stays in motion," as concluded by one of science's greatest minds, Isaac Newton. I have officially defended my master's dissertation this week, and when I tell you that I still haven't processed it... I mean it. it feels so surreal to me that all what I've worked on in the last … Continue reading (not-so-uncommon) reflections of a grad student
I recurrently joke about being a 'thinker'—it's a way for me to justify why I am constantly contemplating things and trying to better fathom the stimuli. but what's a thought, if left unexpressed? what's a reflection, if not brought to life through discussion with our peers? I mean, isn't this how philosophy came to become … Continue reading seven
the world does not include some competition. the world is competition. if we look at people and society only, everything is competition. the grocery store is filled with competing products. the job market is competition. Instagram is a competition. YouTube is a competition. academics is a competition. internship applications are a competition. finding a student dorm is a competition. consumption is … Continue reading the world—is competition
imagine if breathing weren’t vital. imagine it were some social construct or some culture that the media wants to impose on you to force you to consume more. breathing would be something that only people who are financially able to afford it can practice. wellness gurus would sell you monthly programs and health routines to … Continue reading 22: Part V
maybe none of this matters. what we say. what we feel. what we experience. what we think. what we prefer. what we dream of. maybe none of this matters. b r e a t h e.
I promised I’d do this one, so here it goes. TW: mentions of weight gain, weight loss, ED, body image. I’ve seen a lot of posts that preach about breaking the demonization of weight gain; those posts are mainly photos of ED survivors in recovery, after they began eating better, developing a better relationship with … Continue reading 22: Part III, Part II
TW: weight gain, weight fluctuations, diet culture, eating, body image, etc. Hello WordPress, There is something that I've been meaning to talk about, but I did put out a trigger warning to anyone who might get upset and/or triggered by the following topics. 🙂 So, the semester's finally over, and the year being entirely held … Continue reading 22: Part III
So. much. stuff. is. happening. When I became an adult four years ago, I wish someone would have told me that it'll be impossible to blog as frequently! Oh, well. It's alright. I sure want this post to be clear of negative energy because I have things I reaaally want to share! Because of the … Continue reading 22: Part II
[Deep inhale] [Long, slow exhale] Hello WordPress, I am aware its been a whole month since I last posted anything, but things have been a little all over the place. I hope you're all doing well. The news is--I turned 22 [queue '22' by Taylor Swift]. I wrote a short paragraph and shared it on … Continue reading 22: Part I
I want to ask you a question, one that was raised during my second year of undergrad studies: How do you define 'good quality'? Many would pair 'good quality' with 'expensive', while others would associate 'good quality' with 'made in foreign country’. Some people would say that good quality is defined by the physical properties … Continue reading What Standard Will You Pick?
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