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Link One important idea I learned from my research was how Asian Americans define the Asian-American dream. I found this particularly influential because of how it changed my preconceived notion about what the American dream is. Previously, I only thought of the American dream as upward economic and social mobility. However, through my new research,… Continue reading Final Blog Post
Something that I’ve always pondered about is trying. Trying in terms of its importance, trying in terms of the why, and trying in terms of the how. In this blog, I explore the concept of trying through the lenses of the what, the when, the how, and the why. Simply put, what is trying?… Continue reading Trying
Hello friends, it’s time for another blog. As usual I’ve been reading a steady stream of books, and with that comes the obligatory book review. Here are just a few of some of the notable ones. Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow’s Fight For the Truth – Michelle Black To say this book is a… Continue reading Book Reviews 3
Hello friends, today I am back with more book reviews. Reading (albeit almost exclusively with e-books) has been the primary escape for me as of recently. It’s been my favorite activity to do whether I am at home, looking for something to do, or at school, not wanting to pay attention. With that being said,… Continue reading Book Review 2
Second semester senior year is probably the lax semester of high school. I’ve embraced this perspective with open arms, easing up just a tad bit on my school work. With that, I’ve had to fill my time with something I feel is at least “mildly” productive. With the recommendations from the internet and with the… Continue reading Book Reviews
Wallace Stevens, in his poem “The Snow Man”, suggests that one must act in nature with the winter in order to view the beauty of winter and the world. First, Stevens begins the poem with the word “one”, suggesting that the poem encompasses the experiences of anyone. The usage of “must” emphasizes the need… Continue reading Explication Essay
Las Vegas Raiders (10-7) at the Cincinnati Bengals (10-7) The Las Vegas Raiders travel over to Cincinnati to play the Bengals in the first playoff game of the 2021 NFL season. An early Saturday afternoon game, this game looks to be explosive with both teams evenly matched up. The Bengals offence has been red-hot for… Continue reading NFL Predictions Week 19 (Playoffs Week 1!)
2021 and more specifically the first semester of senior year has come and gone as quickly as it has arrived. Many friends made, many new people met, and a whole range of experiences to speak fondly of. There has been much to look back on and reflect, as to preserve the memories for the future. … Continue reading Lessons from the past
Week 11 Predictions Dallas Cowboys at Kansas City Chiefs America’s team faces off against the red hot Kansas City Chiefs. Dallas comes off a dominating win against a struggling Atlanta Falcons team, both offensively and defensively. They pose themselves as playoff favorites with a stellar 7-2 record. Kansas City is rebounding from their… Continue reading NFL Week 11 Predictions
NFL Week 9 Matchups Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals An extremely important game for both teams. The Browns are coming off a very sloppy loss against their division rivals. Their star players Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry severely underperformed in last week’s game and in recent weeks in general. Combined with the… Continue reading NFL Week 9 Predictions