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Managing Expectations

May 8, 2020May 11, 2020 Queenie

Like many, I have fell off the grid with many of my previous responsibilities (i.e. blogging) and have engaged in things like Stardew Valley, Korean dramas, and embroidery during this period in quarantine. Though I would enjoy my time relaxing … Continue reading Managing Expectations

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Whisper Down the Lane

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Queenie

These days, I find myself engaged in various games of “whisper down the lane,” where one person shares news about school closings and shelter in place orders, and then that information is relayed to others as needed. I am receiving … Continue reading Whisper Down the Lane

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On the Coronavirus: What if we die?

March 9, 2020May 29, 2020 Queenie

Lately, I have been consumed with news about COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. Whether it’s online or in person, conversations with others always involve some percept of the coronavirus — How do we protect ourselves? Should we be scared? … Continue reading On the Coronavirus: What if we die?

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I Know Kung Fu

February 7, 2020January 28, 2020 Queenie

From a young age, my dad instilled in me his paranoia. “If you’re in danger, instead of shouting ‘help!’ you should shout ‘fire!’. People can ignore you when you are asking for help but it’s a fire, it’s everyone’s problem … Continue reading I Know Kung Fu

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Flexible vs. Rigid Planning

February 1, 2020January 18, 2020 Queenie

Not long ago, I played a game of Bananagrams for the first time. I’ve played Words with Friends before and I imagined this to be similar, with the only difference being that I was able to physically touch the tiles … Continue reading Flexible vs. Rigid Planning

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“No Laughing Allowed!”

January 24, 2020March 22, 2020 Queenie

There’s one memory from my youth that is a popular family tale, often brought up over dinner to elicit laughter and joy.  In this memory, a young Queenie is maybe six years old. She is seated on the couch in … Continue reading “No Laughing Allowed!”

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New Year, New Me: The Trap of New Year’s Resolutions

January 18, 2020March 22, 2020 Queenie

“New Year, New me!” This started off as a serious statement grounded in my New Year’s resolutions — A new year is a new year of possibilities. A new year is a new year of new goals. A new year … Continue reading New Year, New Me: The Trap of New Year’s Resolutions

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Achieving a “Work Life Balance”

January 13, 2020March 22, 2020 Queenie

If you were to look at my most recent search history, you would see the following: Since finishing my first semester of graduate school and reflecting on the experience, I have put “Find Work Life Balance” on the top of … Continue reading Achieving a “Work Life Balance”

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Coping with Memes – A Mini Project

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Queenie

I recently started a new mini-project (found on the menu bar at the top of the page) titled the “Coping with Memes” project. Memes are currently dominating much of our society and the media we consume. It has come to … Continue reading Coping with Memes – A Mini Project

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Replicating the Taste of Home

September 22, 2019 Queenie

It has now been about a month since I’ve moved to New York. Whereas many of my peers have felt homesick shortly after moving, I didn’t feel homesick at all. I thought that since New York is a familiar place … Continue reading Replicating the Taste of Home

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