Category: The Life of Jammin
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Opening Pandora’s Closet
Peter’s father passed away suddenly when Peter was only 13 years old. He was left behind with his mother and 3 sisters. With the burden on his shoulders to take care of his heartbroken family, he put studying aside and started working at an early age. He worked and worked to help his mother find…
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Born to be Intrepid; Made to be Timid
I’ve been wanting to start my own bakery for a long time, but my own fears get in the way. I make excuses for myself saying that I don’t have enough capital to start something or that I want to finish college first. I have excuse after excuse, but the honest-to-God truth is that I’m…
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The Disorientation Behind an Ever-Changing Personality
I used to be a “power E” according to my MBTI – an unmatched extrovert that made friends everywhere, or at least felt the need to do so. I was energized by meeting new people and small talk was my superpower. I made friends in convenience stores, subways, cafes, bars, etc. I had a way…
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Is There a Right Way to Spend?
The argument I have most with my sister is about spending. I love spending money on food, and I spend without limit on my mom. My sister, on the other hand, doesn’t spend on anything. She saves and saves and saves. So when she sees me, I am reckless. When I see her, she is…
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Bongo Unleashed – Literally
Bongo is my baby poodle.Together, Bongo and I live alone.The loneliness of living by myself led me to bring Bongo home.But fate is too ironic.Bongo, who came to fill my solitude, spends her days alone at home.When I’m at work, when I go to school, when I have plans,Bongo waits at home only for me.When…
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The ADHD Dilemma
Though I have never been formally diagnosed, I am 101% sure that I have ADHD. My father, who believed that mental illness was a weakness and came from the devil, wasn’t someone who I could talk to about seeing a psychiatrist. But I felt familiarity with friends who were diagnosed with it, and every symptom…
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How Non-Planners Plan to Not Plan to Not Let Plans Go Unaccording to Plan
I am a super non-planner. I don’t plan anything at all. Ever. I just go wherever the wind takes me and make decisions on the spot. My fiance, on the other hand, is a mega-planner. He plans his day-to-day tasks, buys plane tickets a year in advance, makes itineraries for trips, and most importantly, he…
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The Grape Leaf Mystery
Food has the power to hold memories, dreams, stories, relationships, etc. This is a snippet of one of my food journeys.
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Those Who Are Encouraged Encourage
Encouragement is a chain that never ends. I thought I was a good friend until I experienced what a real friend does. Since I have received, it is now time to give.
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What it is to Feel Under and like a Dog Instead of an Underdog
(Photo of dad sending me a heart) The classic story of the poor girl meeting Prince Charming, but what if she wasn’t just a poor girl? What if she was a knight that just fought a battle, and came back looking tattered? She is stronger and more abled than how people view her. She is…