My Journey with Endometriosis: The Story, The Disease, and The Long Road Ahead
August 10th, 2023. One month ago. I sat in the hospital bed, shivering, despite the number of blankets the nurses brought for me (it’s VERY cold in hospitals). I felt incredibly nervous – something expected before any surgery. What would…
Parea Learning Resource: A Beginner’s Guide to Coding
The simple, concise phrase, “Hello world!” is often the first line of code that a beginner will write in a given language. Though the idea of using sample test programs originated long ago, it is thought that the tradition of…
The Zeigarnik Effect: Improving Productivity
“One more chapter!” I would tell myself. I know I have to finish my APUSH (AP US History) notes – as much as I don’t want to. To my defense, is it really my fault that the author keeps on…
What is the Purpose of College?
From the title of this post, this is what I will be pondering today. I guess I was somewhat inspired to ponder this after reading Excellent Sheep by Alan Dershowitz (a title I’ll be referencing a bit…). I feel that…
Book Review — Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, by Trevor Noah
I first learned of Trevor Noah after seeing one of his comedy sketches online, specifically this one. However, a few months ago I read Noah’s memoir; besides knowing that Noah grew up during apartheid in South Africa, and that his…
