The intersection and the in-between
“I used to roll my eyes every January. But then I remembered something that one of my mentors, a computer science professor, told me in college. He said he was jealous of me as a student. “You get to start over fresh every quarter,” he said. “That doesn’t seem like a big deal now, but …
Tới hôm nay thì mình cũng tạm xả hơi nghỉ lễ. Mình định viết bài này cũng lâu rồi nhưng còn đắn đo vì thấy cũng còn gà mờ quá :3. Một học kì trôi qua, một phần nào đó mình cũng làm được chút chút những gì định làm: Kiếm được spring internship ở …
Trên Couch Surfing, cái từ mình hay thấy nhất trong testimonials mọi người viết cho nhau là: “See you around, wherever on earth”. Trái đất thật nhỏ với những con người ham mê xê dịch.
Finally the “introduction chapter” is coming to an end. The results so far have matched my expectations, especially when I made it all in the latest round. I got admitted with scholarships to all four schools I’ve applied:
There are only two types of things: What matters, and everything else. There are only two types of people: Who matters, and everyone else. Entangle your mind. Free yourself from the fear of missing out. Come what may, spend time doing the right thing and be with the right people.
I asked her: “Why did you choose that place to start your career?” After all blah blah about the comfortable living environment, the friendly people, the individual care from the professors, she pauses: Because my boyfriend is here. Nail it. That’s all I need to know. That clear, brief, concise answer turns everything else secondary. …