In our fast-paced digital world, I find myself spending long hours at my desk, whether it’s for work, studying, or pursuing personal projects. However, the sedentary nature of desk work began taking a toll on my physical and mental health. Determined to improve my well-being and productivity, I embarked to create a healthier workspace. In […]
I once had a weak mind. I don’t say that in a spirit of self-deprecation, but more because, time and time again, the resolutions I’ve set for myself have been impeded by my inability to bring them to fruition. You want certain grades in a class? You have to put in the hours studying for
The last three months have been the best of my life. The progress I’ve made in so many areas of my life has been above and beyond what I could have hoped for in past years, despite my best intentions. Even the prospects for my second year of university seem ever more promising. With all
On Ideals: (a reflection on meaning – 04) Read More »
I’ve made a decision to change my life. As a consequence of this change, I foresee this summer, and the ones after it, spent largely indoors, at work. And though this may not be the optimal way we all want to live, I find that it is the trade-off I’ve had to accept to endue
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My girlfriend brought me flowers to celebrate my end of year exam, and though they have become even more radiant over the past two days, the immediate satisfaction and accomplishment of completing my high school studies has since faded. In retrospect, it seems as if the enjoyment of the test was in the actual build
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As lockdowns ease this May, and spring lilies remind us of our former lives, a discussion must be had about the post-pandemic society. To this 19 year old bearing witness from Venice Italy, face masks, social distancing, second waves, and when to reopen a global economy pale before a more urgent question: what world should
Someone told me today that the meaning to life is scattered amongst thousands of books and works of art and music like pieces of a puzzle. And reflecting upon that, it seems to me that this statement is only partially true. To a point it is true that objective meaning exists, but only at a certain degree of resolution. Beyond that, it becomes clear,
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Yesterday, was sitting on a bench in the University of Oxford Church deep in thought. After spending the day talking with admissions officers and touring various colleges, my head was buzzing. Part of me screaming with desire to come study here, to walk down these hall and into these libraries not as a tourist, but
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These last few days have been tough. June 15th was my half-brother’s 38th birthday. He died of an overdose when I was in my first year of high school and this year, his third birthday since then, I was finally able to deal with his loss and come to terms with it. This blog post
Tomorrow I’m going to wake up with three months of vacation in front of me. That’s something to think about. By the time this summer is over, I’ll be 19 and heading into my fifth and last year of high school. After that, I’m going to have to take the leap and forge my own path
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