I returned fall quarter feeling broken. I had hoped some time off would help my marriage and my mental state. But I felt exhausted and overwhelmed. I barely slept or ate. I was grinding my teeth and having nightmares. In class, I daydreamed because I didn’t really want to be there. I already have a […]
The Ideal World
Our lives need support from others to gain success. The book, On Course, consists of numerous habits and ideas on how we can achieve the fullest potential out of life. I believe that the most important idea I have learned from the book is employing interdependence because it allows me to increase the quality of my […]
From Homeless to High Honors
In 2002, I hit rock bottom when I moved into a homeless shelter. For the next four years, I cycled in and out of one shelter after another. There, I saw how people can become passive and numb, with no life or hope left in their eyes. They smell bad, walk with their heads down, […]
