Skip to main content

Stuffed Animals

I always wanted to write this blog post, so here I go!

If you don't know me, I love stuffed animals. I am not sure if this raises some eyebrows because some of you might find me to be quite immature and childish. You can tell I like stuffed animals based on the fact my profile picture (as of 2020) includes a stuffed animal and my homepage on this blog features a picture of my stuffed animals too. You may ask, "Why do you like stuffed animals?"

I suppose that when I use my stuffed animals to talk to my brother, it is like I embody another identity. I become a person that is less serious and more light-hearted as opposed to the demeanor I often portray. My brother may disagree because the voices that my stuffed animals make probably annoy him. In a way, stuffed animals are like what puppets. Also, stuffed animals represent this childhood that I don't want to leave. I know that I will become an adult, but I find that hard to accept. Although I cannot go back to my childhood, stuffed animals are there as a physical remnant of this childhood. They are reminders of the good memories of my childhood that were carefree and fun. Not only that, stuffed animals are a representation of my young self that was innocent and naive. I don't think naive is a good term, but I really didn't know how awful and cruel the world is during that time.

Although I don't play with stuffed animals as much as before, it is nice to see them always smile despite the bad days. In a way, they offer me support and remind me that there is something to look forward to in the future.

I hope this blog post doesn't scare you by thinking that I only "talk" to stuffed animals during quarantine. I still chat with my fellow humans!
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

YearCompass 2022-2023

 2022 had its highest highs and lowest lows. My freshman spring semester was not good, but at least I had the motivation to do well. Summer was probably the closest thing to utopia. Sophomore fall started off fine, but things eventually became a disaster and I am not exaggerating when I use the word "disaster."  Despite being aware of the many failures of this year, I think it is good for me to reflect upon 2022 and establish some goals and resolutions for 2023. Unlike previous years, I decided to give YearCompass a try since YearCompass provides a thorough examination and allows for deep contemplation.  Calendar Go through your calendar week by week. If you see an important event, family gathering, friendly get-together or a significant project, write it down here. Jan. 28-Jan. 30: NYC trip  Feb. 19: first BSO concert (Mozart and Bruckner) Mar. 20-Mar. 25: Washington DC trip  Apr. 16: Parkrun 5k May 11: Evgeny Kissin  Jun. 26: BAA 10k Jul. 24: Revere Beach...
Post a Comment
Read more

My Accepted BU RISE Essays

BU RISE is a 6-week research program at Boston University. In 2019, the acceptance rate was around 16% so it is a selective program. There are two tracks- internship and practicum. The internship is the one I applied to because I wanted to work in a lab. Unfortunately, BU RISE in 2020 was cancelled due to COVID-19. If you are applying to BU RISE, these essays may be a source of inspiration.  1.Why you selected your field of interest and what you would like to research (300 words)  First choice: medical laboratory research (biochemistry) Second choice: chemistry  Ever since 2018, I participated in a Science Olympiad event called Protein Modeling that sparked my interest in proteins. When I learned about the anti-CRISPR protein, it alarmed me that the protein stopped CRISPR from working. Wondering how this could happen, I used Jmol to build and visualize the protein model. Over time, I no longer viewed proteins as messy globs. Instead, I appreciated that the protein’s disti...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Frustrations of Wet Lab

     I am sitting at my desk in the lab, still mad and frustrated that I can’t even pipette properly. My cell counter results are dismal. I don’t know why I am getting such poor percentages for cell viability – I should be getting at least 90%, not 47%. I followed what my supervisor did an hour ago: perform a serial dilution four times, pipette trypan blue into each of the four wells, then pipette a bit of sample into the cell counter plate.       Fortunately, my supervisor came into the cell room to check on me and helped me with pipetting for the cell counter step. He got 89%, close to the ideal threshold. “I don’t know what’s going on,” he said. I could sense that his voice was tinged with frustration, which I understood. I was also mad for not having an answer. What exactly was wrong with my pipetting technique? Did I pipette too quickly, or did I not press the plunger correctly?       The whole cell counter incident frustrates ...
Post a Comment
Read more