I spend a lot of time thinking and reflecting. On this column, I write about some of my hot takes and general experiences as a student.
Life is a marathon, not a sprint: A monologue
A couple of years ago, while pondering the whole college application process as an unaware, naive sophomore, I turned to the Internet – wanting to hear what people who were wiser than me had to say. I stumbled across a…
Circumstance: A Monologue
I’ve been conditioned to internalize the phrase: “Hard work pays off.” It’s what my fourth grade math teacher repeated as a thinly veiled attempt to motivate us students: If you spend some time studying – and I mean actually doing…
The Internet and Social Media: A Mirror of Ourselves
This is a throwback to an essay I wrote a while ago. As a young person trying to define what “success” really is, it was insightful to consider what role technology (and specifically social media) has in shaping visions of…
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…
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…
