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When God Takes Away...
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There is always a reason. A reason that we may not be able to understand. But, in the light of all these deaths recently, I think I must sa...
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The Delimma: On Being a Doormat
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My parents have told me multiple times, especially my mom: "Stop being such a doormat." She says being a doormat means I have no ...
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College, Fulbright, Jobs, Disabilities
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I can't believe I've only posted once this year. I probably won't post for a while after this one, but we will see. College ...
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Just One
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Through these two decades + 1 year of life, I have realized one thing: annual resolutions are useless. Coupled with my can't-ever-stay-...
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Song Search: Mission (Almost) Impossible
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Man. I am writing this after I have spent quite a while looking for songs that fit the following criteria: 1. Clear enunciation 2. Catch...
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Parsing the Light from the Dark
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If there's one thing I have learned to trust, it is that God is a God of peace. If there is one thing I have learned to hate, it is how...
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How To...+ NSLIY/YES info
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A lot of the time, I find that education needs a bigger picture. Lesson topics are so much more appealing when they are anchored in somethi...
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Labels: Abroad, education, Exchange, lessons, marketing, NSLIY, YES
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God Is On
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I'm really happy right now. I should be working on an essay (and it's an essay I like writing), but I am SO happy I can't sit s...
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Labels: Bible, boxing, God, identity, inspire
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Color It Up
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After feeling colors for so long, I felt like giving up with explanations because it was clear that no one could really understand what I w...
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Labels: Bible, Blue, Color, Crimson, God, Green, Poetry, Red
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Legacy Talk
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Many people care about legacy because they are afraid of being forgotten. I can understand the need for importance and respect, but I often...
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The Unfolding
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Every time I think I have the full picture and finally understand something, I can feel God saying, "Not yet. You don't know exact...
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Gifted Children
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My time in Hong Kong and the Johns Hopkins CTY Program has finally come to a close. I was so impressed with Hong Kong--so much that it curr...
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Labels: Academics, CTY, Hong Kong, Innovation, Johns Hopkins, Youth
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To the Land of Family, Fun, And Fantastic Food
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I figured today would be a good day for a double post since I'm leaving for China soon. Since all sites belonging to Google are blocked...
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Labels: China, dress code, firewall, Oyster, Pancake, prison, T-Shirts, weather, Xiamen
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Defining Terms / Experiences
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These are just some things I have been thinking about recently... Understanding vs. Approval I always try to understand people becaus...
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Labels: approval, believer, experiences, gifts, God, understanding, words
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The Unstructured Time
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Summer can, unbelievably, actually be a stressful time for people who grew up under concerted cultivation. What do we do with this unstruct...
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Labels: concerted cultivation, Jack Ma, King of Random, learn, listen, move, observe, oswald chambers, plan, read, search, talkshows, time, TK 11, watch, write
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A Glimpse of the Spirit World
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As I am preparing for my trip to Hong Kong, I think about lesson planning and activities, but of course, also about the weekends. I love ne...
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Labels: Buddhism, Christianity, Hong Kong, Hubakkuk, Judaism, Matthew, spiritual world
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For the First Time in 21 Years
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For the first time in 21 years (aka my whole life--well, technically 20 and then some ), I can finally see. I CAN FINALLY SEE! And I cannot ...
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Labels: eyesight, Holy Spirit, physical, spiritual world, timing, trust, vision
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Notes on the Love Crossroad
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This is a rant post because I can barely stand the current situation anymore. I hope that all men and women, boys and girls on this planet ...
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Labels: God, lists, love
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Reflections
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It's been a while since I've posted, but...a girl with a writing condition will always have to write, haha :) Recently, I've ...
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Labels: Academics, CTY, Finals, Hong Kong, Innovation, Johns Hopkins, social media
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Thoughts on Homosexuality (+in Germany)
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Over the break, my friend and I were chatting about our classmate who became lesbian in high school. If you have read some of my previous p...
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Labels: Confusion, Deception, Gender, Germany, Hamburg, Heartbreak, Homosexuality, LGBTQ, Norms
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