We’re so desperate for people to love us we forget to do what we’re supposed to do.
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I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.Maya Angelou
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Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love – for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment is it perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you from misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.Max Ehrmann (Desiderata: A Poem for a Way of Life)
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My friend Nelson played this song on the violin on our last day of YSP, and it came on my pandora today as I was studying. It brings back such a bittersweet memory, everyone was waiting for their flight to go home after 6 weeks of unforgettable summer experience of living together. This was during my sophomore year summer. I think some of us were trying to sing along but we couldn’t do it without tearing up….lol..
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economists use macroeconomic policies to fix up problems in the economy; recessions and expansions can all be treated with certain strategies like bond purchasing or tweaking discount rates with fellow banks. the Feds seem to be people with little affectations. Real life however, you can’t fix bad relationships by calculating what the right amount of gestures to make etc, in this case, we more resemble the government who is in a position to fix it but faces potential (almost guaranteed) negative side effects. the government might create complications for itself in future by choosing to do something…plus it has conflicting politics agenda within itself. where the comparison stops is when we know sometimes it’s best to let bad relationship fall to pieces because you can’t impose your strategies on an organic thing. if it fell apart it probably did for a reason. we are far from having no affectations, so maybe it would’ve felt wrong if you tried anyways.
this would make a cute little sticker. 3 points:
1. i went to a grad student dinner/discussion panel/advice giving thing and it exceeded my expectations by 10. one PhD student is also an adjunct professor and she was saying how she hates staring at walls during her office and no one comes to talk to her! some teachers actually would like our company! and if you have a mindset of i need to go only when i have questions, which i did….discard! those people sitting in book filled offices are tremendous source of help and information and even other kids we view as friends/enemies/frenemies….why!? unless its a big issue, you should realize how much you stand to gain from others! ….im zapped with inspiration.*zzzz*
2. on the other hand……. my friend said she could tell i don’t have a lot of girlfriends. and mannn that killed me. its true and it needs to be fixed. i am in a dire, dire need of girlfriends who are not testosterone emotion-lacking boys.
3. apparently my rough draft was “man that was rough”. so i super need to work on my english. GEE!
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