jessa

Reflections on becoming

  • Are you ruled by feelings?

    Sorry, I got carried away. There are times when we allow our mouths to say things our rational brains wouldn’t, given the right amount of space to think. But when we allow our emotions free rein and reign over us, we’d be surprised how they could even control the things we do, even if it Read more


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  • Laziness, cooking, and climate change

    Why do things feel challenging to do when you are simply lazy to try new things? I keep thinking about how I never used to cook, and my usual excuse would be, “I don’t know how.” But, of course, one wouldn’t know unless they’d learn, right? When you are lazy, everything feels inconvenient. Lazy people Read more


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  • Microgrids and DERs

    It’s incredible to be a part of the scientific community in the country, meeting the people who care about research projects being carried over to real-life settings. And being a part of the microgrid project where we designed a microgrid that can still operate even when disconnected from the main grid, I can’t help myself Read more


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  • Disoriented like a lab rat

    I’ve been casually in this particular mall for three years, and I have already built a mental picture of where places are supposed to be. I still get lost in it sometimes, but in the shops I often go to, I seem to know where to find them. Except today. Not today. My boyfriend and Read more


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  • Walking and a carefree mind

    I used to walk with colleagues on my way home, around a 30-minute walk. Imagine doing that every day, yes? But sometimes, I have to walk alone, and the journey is way different from having someone with me. Because instead of casually walking with your mind running free in conversations, walking alone forces your mind Read more


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jessa

Reflections on becoming

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