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Star Wars Father’s Day Video Card

Jun 20. 2010

Back in May, I asked J if he would be doing anything for me for Mother's Day. "Why? The baby's not born yet," was his response. Well, obviously not everyone shared his sentiments because when I called my own mother to wish her a happy Mother's Day she wished the same for me in return. And my sister wished me a happy Mother's Day via email. And my BIL and SIL bought me a beautiful orchid plant for Mother's Day. So there. Where was I? Oh, yes. I may sound bitter in the above paragraph, but at the end, I decided not to hold anything against J for not choosing to celebrate this past Mother's Day together. And because I already believe J to be a...

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How My Father Showed His Love for Me with a Carnival Game

Jun 20. 2010

My father and I aren't particularly close, but we have a special bond — a bond that began on the day my sister was brought home from the hospital and remains to this day. (Why the day my sister was brought home from the hospital? The story goes that I used to sleep right next to my mother every night until my sister was born. The day that my mother came home with a new human who would undoubtedly steal the majority of her affection, I promptly gathered my pillow and ran to my father's side of the bed. I continued to sleep next to my father from that day forward, until my sister and I were afforded our own room.) While...

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Selfishness in Reproduction

Jun 18. 2010

I woke up this morning to find a beautifully-written post by my friend Nodakademic that talks about her decision to wait to have kids. What I found particularly interesting was that she, along with others who choose to wait until they are at a more stable place in their lives — and in the meantime, enjoy life without entirely devoting yourself to a helpless being — consider themselves selfish for doing so. What's more, society sees them as being selfish for putting their careers, lifestyles, etc before reproduction. image source The more I thought about it, the more I began to question this sentiment. Because aren't people who choose to have kids selfish too? We live in an overpopulated world that is...

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Real Life vs Online Introversion

Jun 02. 2010

Many years ago, I read that being an introvert does not necessarily mean that you are shy. While it it true that many introverts are shy by nature, the main difference between introverts and extroverts is the source of their energy: extroverts get energy from people and objects outside themselves whereas introverts gain energy from within themselves. Introverts need time to "recharge" after being around others, while extroverts thrive off outside energy. 'Yes! That's EXACTLY me!' I thought as I nodded my head in agreement. I like to go out and I like to be with friends. However, I feel drained after a day of being around others, and often need time alone at home, doing introverted activities, in order to feel like myself again. And...

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