feet upon pavement
headlights move through the darkness
facelessly pass by
Walking last night, stepping over and around puddles, remembering so many other nights. An element of this Seattle life.
Walking at Night: a Haiku
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Today’s FOWC Haiku: Gibberish
I appreciate writing prompts and their motivation to create. Today’s Fandango One Word Challenge features “gibberish”. Not the easiest to write with. But, well, I came up with the below.
so much gibberish
mindlessness passing for thought
and smoldering rage
Haiku, December 13, 2020
looking up at dusk
the stars starting to appear
the fog of my breath
Some Thoughts While Re-Organizing My Life
I finished my final final and turned in my final project for fall quarter yesterday. Now, I’m in the process of getting my feet back under me. I have a few hundred emails to go through, so will be spending some dedicated time go through them all.
As I work to process all the stuff, I read this gem: “Malcolm Gladwell’s 3-Word Reminder to Stop You from Overthinking“. Overthinking and analysis-paralysis are perpetual problems for me, but I continue to work on them. Articles like this help remind me of the importance of keeping my brain under control.
A few excerpts that I’m clipping/posting on my wall.
Nothing kills progress faster than indecision!
Uncertainty of the future shouldn’t freeze us but rather free us.
“This belief we have that the future is knowable is crazy. People need to have the freedom to take more chances.” — Malcolm Gladwell
I need to remind myself that the world rewards those who have the stones to keep moving forward regardless if they don’t know their destination
So, I, too, resolve to live by his last line: “Screw it, let’s go!”
Haiku: December 9, 2020
amidst the daylight
the sky holding my gaze
the rain speaks loudly
A Rainy Afternoon Walk
walking through the mist
rain-soaked clothes cooling my skin
memories of sun
tweets, xkcd comics, dreams and sticking to your guns
As I expect you all know, early in 2020 I returned to school to study web application development (head here if you need an update). I’m not the youngest student. However, I’m not the oldest, either. I have had a few people mention that, as I’m older, I don’t have as much to offer the world and that I’m keeping the space from those who will contribute more. Bah! I have a lot to offer. I bring a lot to my classes, to my fellow students, and will bring a lot to wherever I land, career-wise, next.
First thing this morning I came across this tweet:
My dad has spent the last 4 years getting his PhD while working two full time jobs. He did it because he didn’t want me to be the only Doctor in the family. At the age of 65, world, meet Dr. Emmanuel Uloko 😭 my father, my biggest cheerleader and who I compare every man to. pic.twitter.com/LvBqK1aUmt
— Maria Uloko MD (@MariaUloko) December 5, 2020
Motivates me hard! Who knows? Maybe I’ll go after a master’s (not sure I want to do a PhD…though, in my heart-of-hearts, I want to know EVERYTHING about computers).
This comic from xkcd gave me pause, too.
Ultimately, I need to believe in myself, in what I bring, in what I know. Don’t hold back! I’m investing far too much time and energy to be timid about all that.
Ah, to live a bold life! We’ll see, my friends, we’ll see.
A Wednesday Evening
Father and child
Gazing upon Christmas lights
Embracing wonder
A Stars Haiku
stars to the left
and to the right forever
still brings me wonder
Haiku: November 30, 2020
dawn’s promise rises
I listen intently
as the crows argue