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Two Weeks of Learning Mandarin

Reviewing my progress learning Mandarin thus far. Also has my notes up to chapter 8 of HSK 1.

Begging To Exist

Writing an email is difficult for me emotionally.

Mapping My University

Learning how to map on OpenStreetMap and making a 3d map of my university.

How to Recover Files From a Deleted Stash

VS Code decided to trick me with ghost files leading me to erase my progress—or so I thought.

I Binged All of Steven Universe

Past Few Days

I hide some entries because they were too personal, and I review my new favorite show: Smiling Friends.

Preliminary Meeting & Self-learning Chinese

Zooming from all the way across the world. I'm also trudging through Chinese.

Full Circle Moment

I reconnect with my high school counselor.

Early Bird — Waking Up at 3 AM

I reflect on one of the ways I try to improve.

In America After Malawi

Tying up loose ends, reflecting on the past few days.

Traveling Back to the U.S.

Long arduous journey.

St. Mary's Graduation

We say our goodbyes.

My Reasons and Rules for Journaling

I explore my motivations for journaling and establish rules to ensure ethical practice.

Getting Sick in Malawi

I got sick in Malawi. I reflect on the grant writing workshop, politics, and the importance of friendship.

Survey of the St. Mary's Irrigation Farm

I surveyed the irrigation farm at St. Mary's for an IoT monitoring system.

Did a Talk to Form 1 St. Mary's students

I eat kondowole for the first time, do a talk, and reflect on my existence.

Met a Journalist

I met a guy today.

On Habits

Learning about habits.

Meeting Davie

I met Davie today.

Congratulating Scholars

We congratulate St. Mary's Secondary School graduates and notify them of their scholarship.

Stressful Day

I do a presentation in front of 8 people.

Traveling to Mzuzu

I take a lot of pictures, I sleep, we arrive in Mzuzu.

More programming

Programming and reflections on bias.

Met new ppl

I work a lot, Mzuzu trip gets pushed back, and meet new ppl.

Busy busy

I was busy, and there was church singing.

Programming Day

I programmed the whole day.

Gradebook Project Demo

I do a presentation to the teachers of St. Mary's Secondary School.

Scholarship Workshop Day

We conducted a scholarship workshop for form 4 (senior) students.

Visiting The School

We bus to the school, get to know everyone, and walk back.

Finally In Malawi

Traveling through Tanzania, the border, and into a remote compound.

Day 2 At The Hotel

We conduct a workshop session identifying roadblocks for local Malawi communities.

Taking a Break at Dar es Salem, Tanzania

I can't believe I'm in Africa.

Flight to Dohar, Qatar

My first experience on a big plane.

On My Way to Dallas, Texas

Flying flying flying

mother's day

in dedication to my late mother

What I Want To Learn

Enumerating all the stuff that I want to learn.

i drew an apple

today, i drew an apple, it didn't look quite right, but it was fun to draw.

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