Author: Tara
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The Asian Perspective
For some time I’ve been following this website called 8 Asians. I’ve long been interested in the perspective and perception of Asians in America, whether they are Asian-American (personally defined as those who are Asian with a mix of Asian culture and American culture), Asian-Asian (those living in America, but call an Asian country home),…
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Negativity
Beware!!! – negative rant to follow: To release my frustrations I make this list in hopes of letting it all go. 🙂 * I dislike selfish people who either knowingly or unwittingly force others to conform to their ways and wishes despite clear statements to the opposite preference. * I don’t respect people who are…
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_Genie: A Scientific Tragedy_
_Genie: A Scientific Tragedy_ by Russ Rymer Back in my graduate school days, the story of Genie was often talked about in relation to language acquisition. There are different theories as to the ability to learn language properly according to inherit skills, age of development and other outside factors. The debate on this topic continues…
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Limits
I’ve hit my limit on Facebooking. It’s always been a consideration for me to give it up entirely or to check once a week or something. However, I’ve always gone back due to wanting to feel connected to the world and know about what is going on in people’s lives. Something changed recently in my…
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Aimless
It’s March! There’s only another 10 months to go before 2011 finishes….. Most people say, “I can’t believe it’s already March, this year is going so fast!” But, lately, I’m thinking, it’s only March…but why should I be in a rush for the year to come to an end? More importantly, what are others doing…
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_Where Men Win Glory_
_Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman_ by Jon Krakauer I have realized that it is possible that I am reading to avoid the myriad of other tasks that I should be doing to be more productive towards completing research and professional goals. However, I also consider reading a useful and productive…
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Personal Twisters
He’s a new father. I’m happy for him – really, honestly happy for him. He has a son, which isn’t really important, but it leaves a bit of a sour taste in my mouth that he’s been given an eldest son already. Why should it matter to me at all is the real question? On…
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_Into the Wild_
_Into the Wild_ by Jon Krakauer After reading Jon Krakauer’s _Under the Banner of Heaven_, I thought I’d try another one of his recommended novels. This 2007 novel, _Into the Wild_ follows the story of Chris McCandless who walks away from his family, possessions, and way of life in hopes of finding his ideal future. With…
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Today
Like a Choose Your Own Adventure story Every day has numerous possibilities. Sadly, we cannot bookmark a page in life And must make choices Without being able to go back to said point When we find we’ve come to a gruesome end. Instead, we must bravely and confidently choose our path Some with great cynical…
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_Room_
_Room_ by Emma Donoghue This was probably one of the most interesting fiction novels that I’ve read in a long time in terms of a unique story from an unfamiliar perspective. Donoghue writes the entire novel from the point-of-view of Jack, a curious five-year-old, who shortly after his fifth birthday has to learn to shoulder…
