After class, I nervously stood in line to speak to my professor. I somewhat rehearsed what I was going to say. It still sounded clumsy, but I myself was a clumsy underclassman. How would he react? Would he be upset or offended? It turns out, he didn’t care one bit. It was a big lecture … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Bohemian Rhapsody – The Crowd Waiting for the Green Day Concert
Last year, my niece was accepted to a pretty good school on the east coast. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a difficult year for her and after careful thought, she decided to return home. Although she was confident in her decision to leave school, I could sense she wasn’t quite comfortable talking about it. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day
I’ve been involved in various volunteer activities over the years. Habitat for Humanity, assisting at local food banks, engaging in language exchanges to assist others learning English, helping others with interview skills when applying for jobs. While sporadic, I did enjoy them all. But the question posed is about a job that I’d do for … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: The Freshmen – The Verve Pipe
My college education was peppered with lessons in and out of the classroom. While academics provided formal lessons, there was far more to learn than through books: time management, critical thinking, socializing, becoming an adult. I also learned simple everyday things through trial and error. I can whip up a meal with whatever you have … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: In the Ghetto – Natalie Merchant and Tracy Chapman
What was your favorite subject in school? My favorite subject in high school was English and I didn’t care much for math. English classes filled my mind with stories and novels while math just asked me to figure out how many apples Johnny could eat after traveling 50 mph in the rain every other Tuesday. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Cherry Tree – 10,000 Maniacs
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