Quest for Inspiration

To Be One in a Hundred Thousand Extraordinaries

2012-01-29T00:35:00.000-08:00

"Don't think you're too young. You can change the world. Any day. Start now. Start today." "...whatever you want, chase after it with everything that you have not because of the fame or the fortune but solely because that's what you believe in, because that's what makes your heart sing, that's what your dance is." "In the small, anonymous, monotonous, every single day

Winter 2011-2012 Reading List

2012-01-17T14:19:00.000-08:00

Ender's Shadow - Orson Scott Card Shadow of the Hegemon - Orson Scott Card Shadow Puppets - Orson Scott Card Shadow of the Giant - Orson Scott Card The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho Audition - Ryu Murakami

1/day

2012-01-17T13:31:00.000-08:00

2011 from hey_rabbit on Vimeo. This person edited together ~1 second of every day of her life in 2011. Her blurb about this video (and her video) inspired me: I'd made this video for myself as a way to keep my usually shy-self active and lift my spirits when I'm down about work, paying rent, figuring... everything out. I thought the finished product would only be seen by my friends and

Retro Post

2012-01-11T01:16:00.000-08:00

January 4, 2008 I almost feel like I've been here in San Diego for too long, and that I need to get back to Berkeley. Not that I'm not having any fun here. I think that I'm just feeling unproductive, and I feel like I need to be doing something important... just so I can go to bed with a feeling of accomplishment stirring inside of me. I know that once I get to to Berkeley, I'm going to be at

Brag Post

2012-01-10T22:24:00.000-08:00

Job Offer! *happydance*happydance* The hours are so few, though, that I'll keep hunting for a second (maybe third... and fourth?) job. .End Brag Post = = = Speaking of the hunt, here are some data about my progress: Statistics of the Hunt Job applications submitted: 17 and counting. Rejections: 2 No response: 14 Interviews: 1 Offers: 1 Spreadsheet of the Hunt It's funny

Back to Work

2012-01-07T22:59:00.000-08:00

My sisters left for the mainland today. It was my first time seeing them both off for college; it was my first time ever hugging them both goodbye and returning home with Mom and Dad. Vacation time is over. Sunday will be a day of rest and reflection. Monday shall be my first official day of being "unemployed/seeking work".

Words of Wisdom

2012-01-07T03:02:00.000-08:00

This video belongs in this blog. "It's OK to be scared, it's liberating to be scared, and sometimes it's necessary to feel scared... It's only in the heart and soul of your fear that you'll be able to find courage." My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family, and your doctors, stranger... Thank you for expressing your vulnerability and for sharing your valuable insight.

Share the Love

2012-01-05T02:00:00.000-08:00

I love watching and listening to people talk about something they love... especially when they have trouble finding just the right words and when said thing is completely foreign to me. It feels like borrowed joy.

For the Sake of Running

2012-01-03T19:50:00.000-08:00

At this point in the race, I'm not running from anything or to anywhere. I've neither a captor nor a destination. Sometimes, I'll run as fast as I possibly can. Other times, I'll become frustrated that my body cannot carry me as fast as I want to go. I'll remember that distance, not speed, is key. I'll understand that I'm going to be using muscles that I do not normally use. These are the

Why?

2012-01-02T03:04:00.000-08:00

I resolve to… Read lots of books. Why? Because I love reading and why would I withhold something that I love from myself? Because I'm thankful for the gift of literacy. Because I want to be really smart one day. Because I love stories. Because I love wordplay. . . . I resolve to… Write one piece that I am proud of. Why? Because even though I secretly dream of writing something

Whatever you do, do it with resolve!

2011-12-31T23:41:00.000-08:00

~2012~ I resolve to… Read lots of books. How I plan on doing it… Read at least a page a day; always keep a book by my bedside and in my purse. How I know I’ve reached my goal… Keep a list of books by my desk; cross of each title as I finish the book. . . . I resolve to… Write one piece that I am proud of. How I plan on doing it… Sit down and write for a solid 40 minutes

Non-Teaching Lessons Learned (While Teaching)

2011-12-28T12:56:00.000-08:00