Recommended Read: Stay True, Hua Hsu
" Friendship is more about knowing rather than being known." -Derrida, Hua Hsu, Stay True In my Writing that Resonates class, we read Hua Hsu’s memoir Stay True. Hsu was a Student at UC Berkeley in the late 90s. He is only a few years older than me, and his cultural references are so familiar. ... read more >
[2026] October Year of Yes – Lock in and Focus
After all of the excitement of August/September, I knew October was going to be a lock in and focus kind of month. I wasn’t expecting it to be high-energy. I wanted to focus on my relationships and my coursework, and that’s what I did. This month I said yes to laying the groundwork for 2027 ... read more >
[2026] Fall Acceleration Week 8 – Letting Go of a Toxic Mindset
Before any new beginning, we need to clear the way and make room for the new. To embrace the new, we have to let go of the old. During this Fall Acceleration, I’ve been thinking about what I need to let go of, and I am going to let go of the toxic mindset that ... read more >
Fall Acceleration Week 7 – Disappointment and Finding Purpose
Disappointments and Planning Long- Term As I planned some events for 2027 with a friend, I realized how reluctant I am to plan long-term. I never liked doing it because I always think, “What if it doesn’t happen?” In my mind, it is better not to plan at all rather than plan and then be ... read more >
[Fall Acceleration 2026] Week 6 – I hear the future calling, I am open
In the last week, I’ve become alarmed at how closed off I have become. This week, I became conscious that I don’t miss or want physical human connection. I realized how thick my walls have become. I feel better off without close physical contact. I don’t miss it or feel I need it. I’m not ... read more >
[Fall Acceleration 2026] Week 5 – Write the End of the Chapter
Stop Compromising with the Failed 2020 society God will show you that you’re right where you need to be A week of gratitude Enjoy writing the end of the chapter The Courage to Try Enough over-compromising with this failed post-2020 society. It’s time to stand by what you want and desire. Let your relationships flourish ... read more >
