- You have a voice, use it—write, sing, speak, blog, film, type, draw, cook, text, call—don’t let anyone else tell your story.
- Embrace ambiguity with open arms.
- Make time for yourself. The world can wait.
- Cards Against Humanity. Yes, you do want to go there. Let it loose. Let people take a peek into your twisted mind.
- Get out of your comfort zone as much as you can.
- Bottoms up. You don’t have to drink to have fun, but knowing how to drink will prepare you for social interactions.
- Driving. It may be more than just a vehicle that gets you from point A to point B. In fact, it may get you to point C (wherever that may be) if you grab the handle and push the pedal.
- Learn how to perfect giving hugs. There’s no other present you can give that people don’t mind being returned.
- I am trilingual, but I honestly believe that a happy stomach, giddy laughter, and an ah ha moment speaks louder than any language.
- FOMO (Fear of missing out) happens. Our everyday decisions creates missed opportunities—but who is to say that the decision you’ve made for yourself isn’t an opportunity in itself?
- Online exploration needs to be done. I don’t care if you’re single, taken, young, or old—make a new friend via the virtual sphere. You’ll learn more not only about yourself, but of society’s needs and wants, and you’ll have more questions than answers –but it’ll get you thinking, and that’s all that matters.
- I will never be Japanese enough, and I need to accept that.
- Don’t be afraid to stray away from what you have been asked to do. If you have a reasoning for your actions, people will either accept your perspective, or deny it. I’ve been lucky with my teachers who welcomed my different takes on assignments. I may be off a bit, but at least I’m still me ☺ (Thank you Miss Ramon & Miss Fernandez).
- We all have privilege, some more than others. It’s what you acknowledge, understand, and do with it that matters.
- Introverts: Be with extroverts that can pull out the extrovert in you. Extroverts: Be with introverts that can invite you to reflect on your self-awareness.
- Saying no is not equivalent to quitting. Saying no means you are self-aware and you are empowered to step away before you over commit yourself.
- Never stop dreaming. Dreams do come true. What would you do next, now that your dream came true?
- Job searching is similar to finding a partner. You lay out what you can do for each other and hope that you are a match.
- Someone must’ve thought of doing a sociological case study on Denny’s. If not, someone should get on it.
- I’ve learned so much watching Felicity and One Tree Hill.
- There is something nostalgic about hearing a foreigner sing a song in your native language. (Referring to のどじまんザワールド)
- The best learning happens when you don’t even realize it.
- Instead of asking Where are you from? ask What is your story? [Many gratitude to Ruth E. Van Reken]
- Being laid off is not the end of the world. In fact, it’s the opening to a new world.
- Learn to pick your battles. We can’t win it all, and not everyone deserves your time and energy.
- Words. It does an emotion good.
- Keep a pair of chopsticks in your car. You never know when it’ll come in handy.
- Transparency is the state I strive to be.
- The concept of ‘lollipop moments’ have shifted my views on leadership. [Thank you, Drew!]
- I’m thankful for everyone who has weaved the threads in my life – teachers, friends, family, fictional characters in stories/movies/songs/musicals/ photography, strangers, online profiles – you have shaped me one way or another for better or worse.
- I will always be a student and with that, an educator. Let’s continue the reciprocal journey of learning; I insist, after you.
- Gut feeling is reason enough to make a decision. Trust it.
- Walking away from toxicity is the strongest thing you can do. It’s easier to stay sometimes than deal with the uncertainty or others’ opinions.
- Sometimes what you’re looking for comes when you’re not looking at all. (it’s that moment when everything aligns: mind, body, feelings, and thoughts.) [spiral learning at its best.]
- The power is within me to control my world. It takes mindful practice but as Buddha says, “Our life is shaped by our mind, for we become what we think.”
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