Experience Page 4

I live in a modern floor to ceiling glass house on the north east corner of the street looking out to the desert. There are no street visible radiations and the closest neighbours are a few 100 paces off. At dark the moonshine casts an eerie shadow over the desert leaf. flexing the workss into…

Using Realism as Basis of Knowledge Educating the people in the society is a noble profession that helps the whole society strive for the best of being they could be as they are able to learn both from their environment and from their educators as well. However, educating and learning involves several factors that contribute…

Intimate relationships are one of the most important experiences in life. They can free us from loneliness and isolation, provide love and emotional support, keep us healthy, and help us grow to our full potential as human beings. Intimacy is the deep connection we can have with another person. Intimacy is very rare in our…

“Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there; they cause change. They motivate and inspire others to go in the right direction and they, along with everyone else, sacrifice to get there.” (John Kotter) My medical school batch graduated in August 2005 and settled into respective residency interest in…

During my last year of high school, I felt a mix of excitement and astonishment. While my peers had plenty of free time to relax and prepare for college, I was assigned the “quest project,” which required me to write essays and give presentations. Personally, I wasn’t thrilled about this task because writing effectively and…

You are in the middle of writing the best story of your life. Every word is rolling out of you with ease; you feel as if nothing could stop this continuous flow of ideas, and then snap! That’s the sound of your pencil lead breaking. You get up to sharpen the utensil, but find that…

      The smog filled my lungs as I stepped out of the airport. As I inhaled the familiar scent, memories of my past life in Caracas, Venezuela played like a movie in my mind. “Hey what are you doing?  Let’s go. “  My travel partner, Danny pointed to the way out of the airport as…

In late October, in a gloomy atmosphere, I was completely absorbed in dancing and making suggestive movements to songs as captivating as whale melodies. Despite the sweat dripping on the fourth floor, I remained composed. With a friend by my side, we engaged in this activity purely because it felt right. When I got back…

I grew up in my environment, and that is what one knows. My life started in Austin, Texas and that is where the first ten years of my life took place. Although memories do not really start becoming vivid and detailed until after leaving Austin, I did still have lasting impressions from there. The culture…

Leaving my home country, the Philippines, at 13 years old was a mix of excitement and anxiety. Packing my things, I felt a range of emotions as I wondered what awaited me in this diverse place. It felt like beginning anew and embarking on an exciting adventure. Arriving at the airport at night, the rain…