I could not fathom to think how I would react if I was told that a malignant tumor was found along my spine and I only had a 50/50 chance of survival. The same probability as a flip of a coin. I can only hope that I wouldn’t be defeated, that I would remain strong. But truly, I don’t know. I believe you can only know your true strength when you experience your toughest moments. I believe that we all have the capability of surprising ourselves and don’t realize our true values until those moments. 50/50 for me was an emotional rollercoaster and I recommend watching it!
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Black Panther- Greatest Marvel Film?
It appears that I could never get tired of watching black panther, so when I heard this was the movie that was chosen to be played at rose dining hall, I was thrilled. It seems that I continue to get excited, laugh, cry at the same parts that I did when I watched the movie for the first time. Other than the most recent avengers movie, endgame, this has to be one of my top marvel movies for the reason that it continues to elicit so many emotions every single time that I watch it.b
Art Attracts and Elicits Change
I had the privilege of meeting the artists that had worked on the amazing project in Rose dining hall. It was very inspiring to learn that their efforts in creating this art piece and attending different universities was to raise awareness on bullying. “You Will Rise” is an anti-bullying campaign and meeting the artists of this organization taught me that you can not only use creativity to attract people’s attention, but also use it to elicit change.
Yoga – Good for the Soul
There are a few things I believe are good for the soul, and are my go to during stressful times, some include –hot chocolate and boba. After my experience, yoga has been added to the list! I am not a flexible person, so I’ve always steered away from trying yoga. However, I found it be very relaxing and rewarding. Whenever I’m feeling stress, I’ll now consider taking a yoga class at Cornell (instead of going to order bubble tea at Kung fu or hot chocolate from CTB lol)!
Intense drumming with Yamatai
I have always admired how talented students on Cornell campus are! I’ve watched Yamatai perform at the commons on freshman year for the first time, and was truly awed by their talent. I remember thinking how I would make a fool of myself if I even attempted to try what they do, especially since my arms are not that strong. Thus, I was very excited to learn from Yamatai and although no one would want to watch me drum, it was a very fun and enjoyable experience!
Breakfree showcase – a true thriller
I attended the breakfree showcase with my friend, and we were truly blown away by the performances! As an avid viewer of, World of Dance, I love watching everyone’s unique choreography and how each dancer masters their performance. I can say I was truly jealous by how talented the breakfree dancers are! I definitely will return to watch them next year!
House dinner with Martha Pollack!
I didn’t get the time to personally have a conversation with Martha Pollack, but I appreciate her willingness to interact and engage with the students on campus. She is a representation of a strong, woman leader, and is truly a role model to all on campus. I am glad that she can be so approachable as well! I would rate this house dinner a 10/10 🙂
sunset boulevard – main takeaway?
As a movie that came out in 1950, it was definitely interesting to see the production of the film and recognize how much hollywood has progressed since then. Although hollywood has changed in many ways since then, I believe the purpose of films is to evoke thought within the minds of the viewers, and I believe sunset boulevard did just that. The main takeaway for me was that it is unhealthy to cling on to the past. One can appreciate and look fondly upon past accomplishments, but we should all try to live our in present.
starting off the semester with fun!
As a kid, my favorite part about the winter time was going ice skating. I always looked forward to the days when my mom and I would bundle up and head over to the skating rink. The nostalgia hit instantly once I was able to go with all of west campus to Lynah rink. I was happy to make new memories with my friends, and felt like I was starting off the semester on a right note!
