Whenever I hear someone talking about sacrificing something in their lives, I wonder why they chose to do it.  Whether it was for a personal reason or if they had no other choice, it’s my way of seeing...

The work done by a person in a given amount of time is proportional to the time and energy they have, if you hold their ability level constant. What this means is that in order to maximize your capacity,...

There is a theorem that states “an infinite amount of monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will surely type any given text, such as the complete works...

The first recipe I ever attempted to emulate, aside from meatloaf, was Katsudon, a Japanese pork cutlet with egg over rice and onions. Although it's a dish that I could make in a matter of minutes now,...

I believe that everyone should experience a leadership role, no matter how small, at least once in their life. As students, as citizens, or as group members, we often like to complain about our instructors,...

Photo above courtesy of Google Images Prologue Inspiration for love can come from the falling of autumn leaves upon a stranger’s shoulder or even in a shared cup of tea on a snowy winter day. They...

But she isn't a bad person. I've been thinking about her quite a lot lately. Perhaps it's because winter break just passed and I love me some movie marathons. Perhaps it's because I spend most of my day...

Holiday editorials and opinions commonly diverge into two distinct categories: appreciation or warning. Many will share heartwarming stories of Christmases long ago and the importance of loving those around...

A few weeks ago, on November 9, a powerful typhoon struck the Philippines. With winds as fast as 195 mph and gusts going as fast as 235 mph, a good portion of the country was decimated in the wake of the...

“And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.’” – Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country We...