Frankly speaking, I confuse myself sometimes. I had wanted to move on with life by getting acquainted with my new course-mates. However, my assertion on my individuality and attachment to the past caused me to avoid them. I can’t stand sticking like glue with the same people for a whole day, which seems to be […]

Caveat: I am talking about anxiety spawned from helplessness in normal life happenings, and not a real circumstance of danger (e.g.kidnappings, torture)
Anxiety overcomes a person when he/she feels helpless. Helplessness is rooted in our fear of the unknown. When we do not know the exact happenings and consequences of an unavoidable situation, it undermines our […]

I have just chemically straightened my hair (at home of course). I look awesome, provided the hair doesn’t dry out excessively; it ususlly does.
I will have to retouch the hair dye tomorrow as my roots are noticable. The fact that school starts on Monday is an impetus to act fast. I am going for an […]

It seems I have failed 1, 7, 12 and 18 on my life list during the orientation (mouseover the numbers). I was nervous, irritable, self-aware and felt the need to conform. The goals to replace those habitual reactions, are easy to say, but in fact, are tough to achieve.
Habitual reactions are rooted in certain fears […]

An orientation that bombards newcomers with too much information at one time, is highly ineffective. A young human mind, especially under the stress of a new environment, can only retain limited amounts of information. Without an information sheet, most of what is said would then have been forgotten.
I hate group cheers. I despise tactless orientations […]