Observer of Life

I’m almost 25 years of age. During all those years, I’ve been a quiet person, but I wasn’t blind to things. I have observed and analyzed all kinds of different situations and planned the best way to tackle those situations when I would have to face them. I think that when you observe, you learn many important things that you can pass on to other people. I mean~ that is how it is with old people. They are considered wiser because they have experienced “life”. I challenge you guys to become an observer of your life and the life around you.

“Be an Observer of Life.
Gaining wisdom from carefully observing life
is not a substitute for action -
it is a prerequisite for informed action.”
- jlh

Earthquake story

So I was in Panera Bread studying when the earthquake happened. I didn't notice it... My cousin texted me saying that there was a small earthquake at Downingtown and then gchat statuses were filled with the word "earthquake". I thought really hard if I actually felt it and come to think of it... I did. I was sitting on this chair and then I felt someone rocking my chair. I thought it was a rude little kid rocking it. I turned around and saw no one... there was no one even around me. I literally then thought that it was a ghost shaking my chair... Because it was day time, I didn't really care about a ghost. So... I did feel it....

STOP NOW!

Whatever you might be doing that is frustrating you, STOP! Step back, pause and reflect on the true importance of the task. Meditate and observe and DO a better way in reaching your goal, if there is one. If not, don't stop until completion... or don't do it at all. :)

Returning Applicant.... crap...

Here I am.. in my house, in this big room where I’ve been studying for some time now… feeling like a prison. And then…

Wow… just reopened my pharmacy application process online and immediately my heart started racing.

A lot of things just swept through my mind… First I noticed that all my references letters are gone, which means that I have to ask for them again.. Also the thought of studying for the PCATs again and making a good personal statement letter pressed more burden and stress on my heart… like A LOT.

Wow… Now I’m hungry.

But times like this, I am glad to have people that I know that can encourage and cheer me on. A random Upenn student gave me a text this morning saying good luck. (well not random… it was random that he remembered and texted me..) I’m glad to have my mom for support and comfort. I’m also glad that I shared this stress to that Upenn student, Chris Lai.

Times like this, the people that I consider, as friends should not feel like the way I am alone. So I’ll try to get into many people’s business so that one day I can be like Chris Lai and overcome this feeling of stress and hardship.