The only conclusion I could come up with is that this phenomenon could be attributed to our inherent tribalistic nature. Also, nostalgia is a powerful drug. Even the most logical of people are not immune to the intoxicating taste of reliving the joys of the past. It can, when utilized properly, be a great fuel to serve your present. The past can also be an anchor that prevents you from moving to the future, so there’s that.
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Story time: Remembering how diligent a student I was as a child
While adult me is jaded and disillusioned with how the educational system works these days, there was a time when I was an avid fan of going to school. Yes, I was super enthused to go to school. Nerd! I can remember a time when I was in elementary school, the first grade, circa 1998.ContinueContinue reading “Story time: Remembering how diligent a student I was as a child”
Happy World Teachers’ Day!!!
October 5th of every year is when we celebrate World Teachers’ Day. For a whole day, we remember the ones who have helped mold us into the person we are today. They may have different ways of imparting knowledge on to our brains, but the end game is all the same — to make sureContinueContinue reading “Happy World Teachers’ Day!!!”
Student-Politicians. Pffft.
At around this time every year, students aspiring to be elected into their respective student councils are busy trying to convince schoolmates why they deserve to be voted. Of course, one effective way to woo the crowd is to embellish speeches with words like “service”, “integrity”, “hard-working”, et cetera. These speeches are not unlike theContinueContinue reading “Student-Politicians. Pffft.”
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