there’s just so much to live for. like all the people i’ll meet. all the clothes i’ll buy. all the experiences i’ll have. all the countries i’ll go to.
I can comfortably say that I love my life. There’s a bit more work to be done, and things will never be perfect, but I’m really enjoying this era of my life.
my favorite part of teaching is when, in writing, a student reveals something that totally surprises me—not information, but a quality of mind that I had heretofore not detected…beautiful reminder of the complex mystery of every human
I think one of the most life changing things you can do is expose yourself to art & culture that isn’t made with Western and English-speaking audiences at front of mind. The world is so much bigger than our personal bubbles and you can learn something from anyone & anywhere.
Being asked a really good question feels phenomenal. The type of question that leads to a thoughtful conversation where I almost have to collect my thoughts before diving into it. That scratches my brain so goood. It makes me feel so known and desired