By Christina Park — Used to think B meant “good enough.” Learned that B means “not there yet.” Last updated: May 2026 I was a good student. Not great. But good. I turned things in on time. I followed the rubric. I…
By Kevin Wu — Not strong. Tried to get strong. Learned that more is not always better. Last updated: May 2026 I saw a video online. A fitness guy said: “Do 100 push-ups a day for 30 days. You will transform your…
By Michelle Tran — Does not speak Korean. Watched Korean movies anyway. Surprised by how much she got. Last updated: May 2026 I put on Parasite without knowing anything about it. I did not know it won an Oscar. I did not know it…
By Sarah Chen — Did not know how to change a tire. Still does not really. Rides anyway. Last updated: May 2026 I bought a bike during the pandemic. Everyone was buying bikes. I did not want to be left out. I…
By Melissa Park — Watched the classics. Did not love all of them. Feels fine about that. Last updated: May 2026 I watched Citizen Kane because it is supposed to be the greatest movie of all time. Every list says so. Every critic agrees….
By Laura Simmons — Former crammer. Now studies differently. Wishes she had learned this earlier. Last updated: April 2026 In high school, I had a system. The night before a test, I would stay up late. I would read my notes over…
By Tony Zhang — Slow runner. Finished last. Got a medal. Felt proud. Last updated: April 2026 I signed up for a 10K race. I trained. Not enough. But I trained. Race day was hot. Too hot. By mile three, I was…
By Rachel Park — Paid for things she forgot she had. Canceled them. Only missed a few. Last updated: April 2026 I did not know how many subscriptions I had until I looked. Streaming services. Productivity apps. A meditation app I used…
By Marcus Webb — Not flexible. Gave up on touching his toes. Feels fine about it. Last updated: April 2026 For years, I felt bad about not being able to touch my toes. In yoga class, everyone else would fold forward and…
By Jessica Chen — Studied business. Learned more from a poetry class. Still surprised by that. Last updated: April 2026 I was a business major. I took classes in marketing, finance, and management. I learned how to write a resume, how to…
