Although people usually laugh at jokes or things we say, I think some of the funniest moments can come from nothing at all.
They’re those moments that happen on a whim, when you expect someone to say something, but they actually say nothing at all. Or those moments when you see or think of something ironic and laugh to yourself.
It’s often hard to re-tell these occasions (unlike jokes or stories) though because they’re very context-based. It’s too bad. It’d be fun to share the laughs.
But maybe it’s for the better, since you really have to live these moments. They can be the smallest things, but won’t make sense unless you’re there, in the moment.
Most of the time, we talk about funny somethings. But I think funny nothings are hilarious.
For the first time in my life, I don’t know what I’m going to do next fall.
With college graduation coming up in less than two months, I’ve fielded my fair share of the question, “What are your plans after graduating?” It’s definitely a legitimate question, but one that’s been difficult to answer, mostly because I currently don’t have anything lined up.
But I’ve been on the job hunt and am optimistic that I’ll be able to find something soon. Graduate school isn’t in the works right now, but hopefully will be several years down the line.
I’m certainly excited to finally be completing college and get out into the “real world.” But, not gonna lie, it’s a little scary to think of life without the constant of school. I guess I won’t be spending a good amount of my time in the classroom anymore.
I’m sure it’ll be great though, with plenty more moments to continue to live and learn.
As I sit here eating ramen noodles, I realize that I love convenience. I’m going to venture that most people love convenience as well.
You see, I’m not eating this ramen because it’s healthy or particularly tasty. I’m eating it because it’s convenient. It takes little prep: just unwrap, add a bit of hot water, wait three minutes, and viola! A quick meal!
The more I think about it, the more I see convenience underlying lots of things we do. For example, social media has become amazingly popular because of its convenience. Facebook collects the profiles of a person’s friends all in one place. All you do is log-on, click on a profile, and you can see everything you could ever want about a friend: their photos, interests, jobs, contact info, and even their thoughts (statuses)! And all of this can be accessed through your phone! It’s hard to beat that kind of convenience.
Furthermore, it’s why convenience stores are able to stay in business. Their products are usually expensive and not great quality. But they work because they’re convenient. You can drop by at odd hours for a quick grab-and-go.
People are much more likely to do something if you make it convenient. Just something to keep in mind for all you innovators as you go about your ideas.
I’ve always been the new kid.
Whenever I progressed to a new school, I never went to the school where most of the other kids in my previous school went.
From elementary to middle school, most North Shoreview students went on to Bayside, but I went to Borel. From middle school to high school, most Borel students went on to Aragon, but I went to San Mateo. From high school to college, well that’s a whole different process, with everyone pretty much going their separate ways.
Each time, I’ve always had to start over and make new friends. You try to stay in touch, but it’s hard when you go from seeing each other every day to once every few weeks or even months.
Not to say that it’s made a better or worse person, but this new kid thing has definitely become a part of me.
Because it happened with every new school, it’s a little harder for me to get really close to friends. From experience, I know that a sudden life change can make a friendship disappear.
But as I’ve grown, I’m learning to take life as it is and just live it. Sudden changes may happen, but it’s not really something I can control. So why not just make the most of the present?
Some friends come and go, but the important ones stick around.
(Photo by Tony Pan)