There’s a certain amount of disillusionment that comes with many aspects of high school as a microcosm for the real world, but among them, student government still stands out as one of the most memorable.
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There is no distinct path in any career we undertake, and part of being a good mentor is recognizing that and not trying to mold someone else’s future. August 2, 2010, at 8:29 am — Blogs — American dream / immigrants / luck / preparation / THEME: wealth
Second-generation Americans have to find a balance between the conflicting cultural values placed on wealth — is it an end that justifies mediocre living, or an optional means to the attainment of a satisfying end? July 28, 2010, at 10:33 am — Avocado Jungle Blogcast | Blogs —
The truth about poverty is that it is not somebody else’s problem. And in a city like New York, the cramped proximity between the “haves” and the “have nots” should make this clear. By Joyce Chen.Read by Jae Day July 28, 2010, at 10:32 am — Blogs — homeless / hunger / new poor / new york / Poor / poverty / recession / THEME: poverty
The truth about poverty is that it is not somebody else’s problem. And in a city like New York, the cramped proximity between the “haves” and the “have nots” should make this clear. July 14, 2010, at 10:54 am — Blogs — career / destination / direction / marathon / race / rat race / running / success / THEME: success
The truth about success is that it is more about personal goals and drive than it is about finding a place in the human rat race. Thinking outside the box means not being able to put into words what you’re trying to do. June 22, 2010, at 8:34 pm — Blogs — Buddhism / Christianity / positive psychology / THEME: Religion and Science
Studies have proven that individuals who spend time weekly (if not daily) on matters relating to faith live longer, happier lives than those who don’t believe in a God. Fashion is an art form. Photography is an art form. Architecture is an art form. How our society is feeling during a given time period and how we feel about certain issues is reflected in so many different artistic expressions throughout our everyday lives that it almost becomes unnoticeable. But it’s still such a huge part of how we frame our current state of mind. Writing with lines. Art within a structure. Jobs that follow a preset path. And while I know it would be naive of me to lambast these standards and call them foolish – that would be ignorant, for that kind of structure and system lets society function properly – while I realize this, I also know that the reason why fantasy and rebels and criminals and celebrities fascinate us so much is because they have so much abandon. |
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