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Beginning of My Motherhood
It’s been ages since I’ve been up here. I wish I could’ve returned to my blog sooner, but 2024 has been a whirlwind of craziness and exhaustion. Before 2023 came to a close, I set my goals for 2024, with meeting baby N, my son, at the top of the list. He decided to make his grand entrance a week earlier than expected, adding an unexpected twist to our story. Let me share an amusing tale. The Night Before The night before my labor began, my brother joked, “Wouldn’t it be funny if you went into labor during our meeting with dad and the others? We’d both be excused because…
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Reflecting on 2023 and New Year’s Resolutions for 2024
It is normal to look back and reflect on what happened during the year. According to Stanley, the end of every year always makes him feel like a storm is coming. He says I go into my annual end-of-year meltdown and I freak out because I don’t feel like I achieved any significant milestones. From his perspective, I only consider lofty pie in the sky as success and anything else is nothing. Therefore, I decided to write my first ever reflection blog to “remind” myself of what milestones I have accomplished and eventually, each section will become its own blog post (I hope). I will also list my new year’s resolutions.…
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Defying Expectations: My Unexpected Journey to a Music Composition Major
Welcome back! Today, I’ll share the intriguing story of how I ended up majoring in music composition. Given my lifelong relationship with music, you might think this was a natural choice, but it’s quite the opposite. My journey was far from predictable, and here’s how it all unfolded. Difficult Beginnings Before college, I didn’t view music as a source of enjoyment; rather, it felt like a tedious chore. Piano practice was something I tried to avoid at all costs. In fact, I have a funny story from my fifth grade. To combat my reluctance to practice, my mom would sit with me during my piano sessions. One day, she had…
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My Immigrant Journey: The Unexpected Path to a New World
In a world where tales of extraordinary journeys often take center stage, not every story begins with grandeur or drama. I firmly believe that every ordinary story can be just as compelling as the extraordinary, as long as they are shared experiences and adventures. The Decision Roughly two decades ago, I made the life-altering move from Taiwan to the United States. Unlike the dramatic twists of fate that often mark immigration stories, my journey began for the same reason as countless other immigrants: my parents sought a better education for me. The decision to uproot my life and embark on this journey wasn’t mine to make; in Asian families, parents…
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Welcome to My World of Diversity and Discovery
Greetings, fellow life explorers! I’m Rae, and I’m delighted to have you here. I wholeheartedly embrace the beauty of life’s diversity and the joy that arises from pursuing a wide range of passions; my academic pursuits and diverse entrepreneurial ventures have enriched my gratitude for life’s adventures and its limitless possibilities. I am absolutely thrilled to open the doors to my digital home, a space where I will share my canvas of life with the vivid hues of diversity, curiosity, and adventure. Life’s Mysteries My journey is a story told through a kaleidoscope; it seems like there is no logic and doesn’t make sense, but every element combined together paints…
