Oberlin Kawase Hasui When I was seven years old I went into my Mother’s room and burst into tears. “Mom, I don’t want to go to school anymore,” I said to her. My childhood mind — haunted by the constant deadlines, homework and future dread of having to repeat this endless weekly cycle, in a … Continue reading Achievement With No Effort
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One Who Ventures A Strange Dream, Is No Stranger To Circumstance
For many people in my generation and the generations that follow — we have rejected the idea of being a “wage slave” for a living, and have instead opted for the loving support of our parents or some other kind of living arrangement. However, I have only recently (as of 33 years of age) decided … Continue reading One Who Ventures A Strange Dream, Is No Stranger To Circumstance
Sorting Through The Dredge
Writing is usually fun for me. The work it requires doesn’t seem like any work at all. Yet, writing is not what I do for a living. There is no deadline for me, and no one pressuring me to write better or within any constraints. For some people, it is the case that it is … Continue reading Sorting Through The Dredge
A Blank Slate Is The Scariest Thing You Will Ever See
I spent a few years in a community college learning game design. Though I felt as though I didn’t learn too much, I was reminded about one time when my professor went to erase the white board. When he was finished wiping the porcelain clean, he made a statement that stuck with me. “Now let … Continue reading A Blank Slate Is The Scariest Thing You Will Ever See
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