My Lola
I wrote this piece when Asian Creative Network: Los Angeles ran a contest as part of a promotion for "The Farewell" that encouraged folks to share experiences of their grandmother or visiting their ancestral land. This was one of the first personal pieces that drove me into a writing frenzy in a long time. It’s not easy to leave the only home you’ve ever known, but Lola came to the States out of love. My mother made the same journey years prior, with the same hopes that all i
One Year Later...
Today's photo brought to you by Wix. I should take a nap. That was my first thought when I came home almost year ago, dropping a box full of office supplies and folders in my living room. My internship ended with no offer of a full-time position, and in hindsight that was a blessing. My body felt heavy as I spent my shifts with varying levels of anxiety. Every bone in my body screamed to leave in the days leading up to the end of January. Still, I was numb after I came into t
My Focus Problem (aka Why I Have Lunch Reminders)
This was an update that I posted to LinkedIn. I wanted to post this to my blog in the hope that it will keep me more accountable to balance my work and relaxation. Photo courtesy of Wix. I realized that I have a focus problem at work. In fact, it got so bad that HR had to talk to me about it last week. The funny thing is that I always thought it was one of my best traits. That is because in my eagerness to do well at my job, I've been completely engrossed in my projects. Just
