November 2008
11 posts
What I'm thankful for
My dad
He embodies discipline, unsurprising since he almost became a priest. He often told me stories of his ambition as a student. How he was always #1 in his classes. How he would aggressively compete with his top classmates. But he can also be stubborn when he thinks he’s right. He was supposed to be a lawyer until he got into an argument with a teacher in front of his...
“I’m not telling you to make the world better, because I don’t think that...”
– Joan Didion’s commencement address at UCR
“You’re Getting to Be a Habit with...
My year of growth
Maybe it’s because my birthday is coming up, but I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on the life I’ve lived and the life I have yet to live, and what role this blog will have, if any, in helping me accomplish my goals. That’s my excuse for the inactivity.
I wish I could redo my schooling with the mindset I now possess: a sincere appreciation for learning and education...
Behind the scenes of the Election →
Amusing. Here’s one about Obama:
The debates unnerved both candidates. When he was preparing for them during the Democratic primaries, Obama was recorded saying, “I don’t consider this to be a good format for me, which makes me more cautious. I often find myself trapped by the questions and thinking to myself, ‘You know, this is a stupid question, but let me … answer...
WatchWhere I was when Barack Obama was elected President.