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Keep On Keeping On

Have you ever cried in a public place 'cause you wanted to give up and didn't know what to do? Well, I have, in a coffee shop. This semester really pushed me to my core. There were several times I had a breakdown because I simply couldn't take it anymore. This entire semester didn't really feel good. I was no longer thriving. I was dragging myself just to get things done. I wasn't excelling. I was always trying to catch up on what I missed or could not understand. I always asked myself "Is this what I have really become?". I'm no longer as grade-conscious as I was in high school but that's not an excuse not to do well in school. This semester was just filled frustration. But I guess I won't stop there. Thanks to my friends and MedChoir, I kept holding on and always got past my breakdowns with renewed conviction. Now, I am more than excited to start 2nd semester and prove that I can do better. I can strive and achieve excellence. With God and ...

Review: The Age of Miracles

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The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker My rating: 4 of 5 stars I actually finished reading this book way back in January, but somehow, I got disinterested with reading novels in general that I didn't even open my Goodreads account until now. I actually don't recall much, and I may reread the novel, but I do recall giving it 4 stars. I guess that's because of my interest in the human behavior and how this book talked about humans as they faced a seemingly imminent end. I guess that's all I can say for now. I also hope that opening my Goodreads account, marking this book as read and publishing a somewhat lacking review signifies the end of my reading hiatus. Here's to more reading. :D View all my reviews