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My dear husband. It is I, Gil Chae.

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Took me until about halfway through college before I realized “study” means “play with the material in a variety of ways until you understand it” and not just “read the assigned chapters and do the homework” and I think that probably should have been discussed at some point prior to that.

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How to Deal with Failure in Life

Remind yourself that:

1. This is not the end. You are going to survive. There’s no point in pretending that life is always great. Sometimes we trip and fall, or we make terrible mistakes. Allow yourself to heal, then get up and start again. Take one or two small steps, and know you’re going to survive!

2. Everybody makes mistakes along the way. You’re only a failure if you give up and don’t try. Accept that you are human, and then move on with your life.

3. Positive thinking leads to positive results. If you think you can succeed then there’s a good chance that you will. The mind is very powerful; we create what we believe.

4. Success is closer than you think when you are down. Mistakes can be our teachers; they don’t mean that all is lost. You’re likely one step closer to getting what you want.

5. You are not your mistakes. Don’t fall into the trap of defining who you are by different things you’ve done – or by your failures and mistakes.

6. There are very few mistakes which are truly devastating. Mistakes are merely setbacks. You can always start again.

7. A failure is sometimes a blessing in disguise. Not getting what you want can sometimes be a stroke of luck. It makes you reconsider, and try some different things. And these can often lead to better opportunities.

8. You have the power to determine your own happiness. – You can hold onto the heartaches and the failures of the past – or choose to let them go and fix your eyes on what’s ahead. It’s up to you to choose what will become your destiny.

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"The years between eighteen and twenty-eight are the hardest, psychologically. It’s then you realize this is make or break, you no longer have the excuse of youth, and it is time to become an adult." - Helen Mirren

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when you start this journey

no one tells you how it feels

to be a slave to a system

that depends on you to exist

yet has no regard

for your personhood,

your health,

your freedom,

or all the fragile, delicate things

you have tucked away

closest to where it hurts

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Id buy the heck out of this one so fast

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— Ocean Vuong, Because It’s Summer

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“Danielle was in my apartment and told me about a party she was planning where everyone in the cast has to dress up like someone else in the cast. Naturally, she gave me Amita and for the next few days I scrambled to find a way to make that work. A very serious conversation with Freddy comes to mind where he generously offered style advice and thanked God he had gotten Kit. A couple days later, I showed up to Danielle’s apartment only to realize everyone had actually dressed up as me. It was obviously surprising and ridiculous and hilarious, but also it came at a time where I desperately needed something like this. Danielle set up a whole party themed around me because she’s an angel, and all the cast was there and giving love. It’s difficult to put into words what that meant to me at the time, but it was everything.”

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Emily Dickinson, To March

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I wish ratings of medical visits could go both ways.

“Patient started screaming at me about not prescribing amoxicillin for her after explaining ad nauseam that antibiotics don’t work for influenza. 2/5.”

“Upon being told he would not be receiving a narcotic prescription for his chronic toe pain (he got a prescription for 30 Percocet just 3 days ago as well) patient proceeded to smear feces on the wall before storming out and screaming ‘fuck this place and fuck y’all.’ 1/5, hopefully he doesn’t return.”

“Brought entire up to date list of medications with her to the emergency department. Very pleasant. Knowledgeable about own health and eager in understanding her conditions. 5/5.”

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Illustrations Show Size Difference Between Prehistoric Animals and Modern Descendants