jessa

Reflections on becoming

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This is a collection of stories and daily musings.

  • “Think before you trust”

    I have been following AI updates to stay in the know, although I don’t delve deeply into the technical discussions—closest would be reading Ethan Mollick’s regular newsletters on “the implications of AI for work, education, and life.“ When I stumbled upon this video yesterday, I was amazed how I had a “shared experience” with Seth Read more


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  • Cluttered mind

    I can sense how my cluttered mind is affecting my ability to organize all my daily tasks—the tasks I have started but haven’t finished, tasks that are still waiting for closure. And so they overflow and get carried over to the next day, and the next, and the next. I think this is the cost Read more


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  • On to the next

    So many things have happened in the past few days that I can’t help but think how long the months have been! Like a fish gasping for air while flipping and tumbling on dry land, the reality is starting to sink in, slapping me in the face: one month more and I’ll be out of Read more


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  • Realities about electric vehicles I never knew about

    While on my way home, I thought about electric vehicles as I mentally sort the cars that we pass by. It must be nice to own an electric car, signaling that you care for the environment. However, after watching a documentary from 7 News Spotlight, I realized that my initial idea of electric vehicles was Read more


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  • Hard work doesn’t look the same for everyone

    I was taught that if I just worked hard, I’d have the opportunity to escape poverty. The formulaic approach seemed straightforward and doable from my perspective. Work hard, get ahead—a simple equation I believed in without question. Until I didn’t. Upon deeper reflection on this approach and after watching hours of documentaries about the cyclical Read more


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