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Buddhism Day by Day: Your Happiness & Victory in Life Depend on Your Grasping of the Fact that Happiness’s Within as Soon as we can
By: Adam, Diabetic Cyborg
Tags: Prose, Prose Poem, Poetry In Form, Buddhism, Poetry

Buddhism Day by Day: Your Happiness & Victory in Life Depend on Your Grasping of the Fact that Happiness’s Within as Soon as we can Adam, Diabetic Cyborg ·Dec 14, 2020

“Your happiness and victory in life hinge on whether you can grasp, while you are still young, the fact that happiness lies within. That’s why there is no need for you to compare yourselves to others but instead strive powerfully and cheerfully to develop your state of life, aiming to improve yourselves each day. From that struggle will bloom noble flowers of mission, flowers of happiness that are yours alone. Shine as you are, live true to yourselves and advance in your own unique way.”

Credit Daisaku Ikeda for the quote.
Floatation Device for Us Common Folks
By: Achmad Luthfi Rashid
Tags: Children, Prose, Jobs, Dreams, Poetry

RAINDROPS BETWEEN HIGH RISES, fall unto

plastic slides and rusty swings; may you

tuck the child inside to bed not too

early, let their knees bled when they slip. well-fed

by the rashes in their feet from basking outside

under the downpour, without sandals nor shoes

innocence flies with the sinking wages of the city

quickly you age between pages of deadlines

and bylines and sales figures, stop; it’s raining and you’re

stuck between high rises and a playground on the ground floor.

still some minutes before the next bus opens its door

let the child play some more.

— — — — — —

published some months ago on my instagram pages under “Poems of Ba Sing Se”
The grapes were never sweet to begin with .And
By: Ankita Das
Tags: Prose, Thoughts, Writers Block, Memories, Writing Prompts

The grapes were never sweet to begin with .And to say that I developed a fancy for the sourness would be a lie that would hover over my conscience and forever leave me guilt-stricken for my pretensions, and trust me when I say that pretending to like the sharp tinge hitting my tongue from the burst of tartness which felt like meeting a stranger, someone whose arrival was not exactly how i wanted it to be, was not something I was after. There was no exchange of cordialities, it was rather a blunt encounter if I recall . A few nibbles and it was just too much to contain. Hence a call for urgency arose midway . The grapes were half crushed and were ready to be gulped down quickly than expected. I was done with the unpleasantries for the day . So I sat there desperately waiting for the taste to fade away . There were just residues left of an unlikely sweetness which never seemed to have come from the grapes . Much like the memories of somebody, whose departure was pleasing than the arrival .
AWOL
By: Daniel A. Teo
Tags: Poem, Breakups, Prose, Love, Poetry

A poem

Photo by Jairo Alzate on Unsplash

In the spaces you once inhabited

now shadow takes its place.

Why refer to you

in metaphors and not your name

when fully comprehended

in your stomach

holds a baby with my manes.

Well, I've lost it all now

not even a shadow

just a silhouette.

Eyes dry because

tears left me as well,

try to put on a grin

just as a distraction from the absence.

Parents teach

to pay for all you’ve broken

so dig up a grave for all your mental ghouls

may you pay the price

of the heart and soul.
Well, let’s be honest, if Shelby Church can put all that money in a pocket with a single post, what…
By: Luciano De Lima
Tags: University, Blogging, Fallacy, Shelby Church, Make Money Online

Well, let’s be honest, if Shelby Church can put all that money in a pocket with a single post, what would happen if PewDiePie also starts writing on Medium not to mention MrBeast, Felipe Neto, CiccioGamer among others? I think this is just part of the process and in any case this is great because it is one of the many proofs that to make money you have to go to college is a great fallacy!
A Beginners Guide to College and Corona
By: Lily Laurachel Parker
Tags: University, Tips And Tricks, College Tips, College

Having completed the end of my senior year in high-school and my first semester of college (with a 4.0) with the limitations of corona I thought it would be a good idea to pass my knowledge down to class of 2021 (or anyone looking to do better in school or college)

Know your budget — don’t get too caught up and remember that your college decision right out of high-school, doesn’t matter. Go somewhere where you can be successful because you can always transfer! (Although do not pass up a great opportunity if you have it! Just know what you’re getting into!) Don’t party — sorry guys but parties should NOT be in the picture. Instead opt for small get togethers with close friends. Not only are parties going to damage your GPA, getting corona can ruin your whole semester, make you lose your job, or worse. Believe me, it’s not worth it. Make taking notes fun/aesthetic — get products that you like, follow inspiration blogs, turn to digital note taking, whatever works for you! Do your work, even if you can only produce terrible quality work, turn it in on time — this hurts for my straight A students, I know, but you will not always be at 100% and that’s okay. If you turn something in and show effort, at least its a 60 instead of a 0 and will really help your grades come the end of the year. Contact your professors — seriously, email them. Be professional and kind, and never make demands ( or ask questions that can be answered by the syllabus) but do not be afraid to ask for help, extensions, or ask questions. Going back to my last tip, some professors will let you edit or redo an assignment for a few extra points if you explain your circumstances. This is not something you can do multiple times though, and should only be used in legit desperation.

ex:

Dear Professor Johnson,

I am emailing you because I don’t feel satisfied with my performance on Assignment 2. I had to travel to see family so I was without rest and internet connection for a few days. Although I know this isn’t an excuse, I was hoping that I could send you a corrected version of the assignment to help my grade. If that isn’t possible I understand and appreciate your time,

Best wishes,

Student

6. Give yourself a day off — make sure 1 day a week you have no school or work obligations. This can be used for self care, catching up on work, or investing in your hobbies or other responsibilities and is a really great way to keep yourself together.

7. To do lists — These really help gage your productivity and help you from forgetting about something

8. Save money — Even if you don’t think you need to, you do. I promise.

9. Don’t strive for perfection — just try and pass and do your best, the rest will fall into place. This way you aren’t burnt out by midterms and still have stamina to perform well through the entire year.

10. Utilize apps, study groups, services that your university provides
Counselling of Intermediate Students
By: Jawwad Mehdi
Tags: University, Counseling, Education, Intermediate College, Critical Thinking

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” — Nelson Mandela

Education is the key factor in any nation’s progress. Unfortunately, education system of Pakistan is surrounded by many problems. The problems associated with the education system of Pakistan are lack of adequate budget, lack of policy implementation, defective examination system, poor physical facilities, lack of teacher quality, lack of implementation of education policies, directionless education, low enrollment, high scale dropouts, political influence.

One of the loop holes I’ve identified is the rote learning which results in directionless education. The intermediate students lack the basics which are required to get admission in any university. Most students with good percentages in intermediate are unable to clear the entry tests of universities. Then there is also the state of confusion, students didn’t know which field to opt and what their capabilities.

Loop hole — Intermediate Education

The colleges with Cambridge system have an academic counselor, who is basically a psychologist. This counselor is responsible to help students in identifying their strengths and guide them in choosing their professional fields. While, in intermediate colleges there’s no such concept of counselling that’s why students face many problems.

In order to cater these problems, we can start a fellowship program in which we will be going to help students in choosing their fields and universities. The fellowship program can be virtual due to Covid-19 pandemic and the targeted audience will be the students enrolled in intermediate studies. This program will consist of mentorship sessions, Quick Maths classes, Psychological tests which will help students to become critical thinkers and goal-oriented people.
Where you go to College is not nearly as important as you think!
By: Garrett Jensen
Tags: Consulting, College, University, Admissions Consulting, Admissions

University of Cumberlands in Kentucky

Unlike many pundits, I don’t believe that where you go to College or University is nearly as important as everyone would like to have you believe. I DO believe that the simple fact that you are going to College and that you graduate from College is MORE important than everyone would like to have you believe.

Graduating from College shows the world that you can persevere through some really tough times, learn some amazing lessons, both in the classroom and, more importantly, outside the classroom, and do so with extraordinary levels of effectiveness. A graduation ceremony is a chance to show off your willingness to sleep less than you wanted, work harder than you thought you could and come out of it a better human being.

Whether or not you graduate from Harvard University, the University of Maryland, or Ripon College is largely irrelevant. The experiences that you have at each of the aforementioned institutions, as well as many others, will largely be the same. As much as the Ivy League would like you to believe that the diploma from their schools is much more valuable, it is still just some ink on paper. Please understand that I am not demeaning those schools, nor do I have some sort of envy towards those students that go to those schools, but the attitude that they are better because of some sort of “ranking” seems preposterous to me.

The College or University that is the best one for you is one where you love to attend classes, you enjoy the surrounding community, and you are exposed to the diversity of which you seek.

So be sure to do your absolute best to get to the College or University that matches you and your interests. Do it for you and not for your parents nor for your girlfriend/boyfriend/best friend and keep in mind that you will need to spend time in this city, on this campus, for the next four years.
Being rejected from my major was the best thing to happen to me
By: Kyle Kusche
Tags: University Of Washington, University, Failure, Software, Informatics

Photo by Sigmund on Unsplash

It was June 2019, the first day of Summer break. I just completed my Sophomore year at the University of Washington, and I was anxiously awaiting a response that would determine my entry into the School of Informatics. My phone vibrated, I opened my email, and my heart sank. I only needed to read the first 5 words to realize what had happened.

“We regret to inform you…”

I was devastated. I had just spent two years at UW hoping to get into the iSchool to work in technology, and I was told that I wasn’t good enough to succeed in their major.

I spent the summer of my Sophomore year questioning: Am I even smart enough to stay at university? Should I change majors? Should I transfer? What if I dropped out?

After months of self-doubt, I decided to end my pity party and get to work. I realized that I had just spent the last 2 years at UW (and 17 years before that) with no idea what I wanted to do after graduation. Sure, I wanted to work in technology, but I had no clue what career I wanted to pursue. I’m sure this was made obvious in my application essay.

By the start of my Junior year, I researched the exact career that I wanted after graduation. Software Engineering.

I took online classes through Udemy, Free Code Camp, and YouTube to cultivate technical skills.

I met countless incredible professors, mentors, and like-minded individuals in and out of the iSchool.

The process of trying to get into my major stopped being a goal. It became my life.

After a year of hard work, I was given the opportunity to reapply to the major. This was my last chance to prove to myself and the admissions committee that I was capable of succeeding in Informatics. If I was rejected one more time, I would have to transfer out of the University of Washington.

It was May 2020 when I got the email. I only had to read the first word:

“Congratulations”

I did it. Being declined from my major was the push that I needed to discover my work ethic, my drive, and my passion, and I learned first hand that adversity is a catalyst in finding your true strength.

If I was accepted into the major the first time around, I never would have found my passion as a Software Engineer, and I never would have discovered what I am capable of achieving.

For anyone currently in my position:

1. Take a deep breath.

2. Ask yourself where you want to be in a year.

3. Do everything you can to get there.

4. Never stop believing in yourself.

You got this.
GOT stopped accepting payments — howsoever sad, but this mangling around like MVC — MVVM in…
By: Povilas Brilius
Tags: Consumption, University, Website, Internet, Cybernetics

GOT stopped accepting payments — howsoever sad, but this mangling around like MVC — MVVM in behavior patterns of psychology field resulted in solely high school affinities rather than behavioral science student facilities — e. g. of UEFI user mode vs setup mode statements.

So, to be sure, Ubuntu Desktop licence — additional resource bought specifically to ensure market PHP libraries stability and to account for public in order to gain orderss — is accelerating; gaining pace.

I think that finding a girlfriend — either via Heathrow airport — or via her parents mingling somewhere around in public TV shows is the best idea, although a little bit insecure.
Hello world :)
By: Jenya Cahya P
Tags: Love Yourself, Life, University, Storyofmylife, Indonesia

Hi , im Jenya Cahya Paramitha. You guys can call me Jeje :)

Im indonesian , tanned skin, hijabers , really like travelling.

my mom was told me , when iam in 6th grade im too attractive, too humble , too much imagination,and too many dreams i had.

oke , narasi lainnya akan menyusul . See ya
Online jobs from home for students
Tags: Jobs, University, Education

Indeed, even office workers and understudies who need to have additional pay can profit by online positions during their additional time. How might one land the best online positions from home?

There are a ton of sites that extend to various online employment opportunities like article composing, instructional exercise, transcriptionist, web planning, office right hand, information passage occupations, and editing among others. These sites normally offer free enlistment for their clients. Some screen their clients after joining by having some sort of an inclination test. This likewise causes the contractual worker to construct a positive early introduction for the businesses during their application. Indeed, even the meeting is normally done through email, visit, or a video call. So bosses and temporary workers in this field don’t need to be in a similar spot to work together. However long the two players have a dependable web association, they can impart and trade documents any place they are and at whatever point it is required. The rates likewise fluctuate contingent upon the business. In one manner or the other, the specialist gets reasonable compensation for his persistent effort.

The best thing about online positions from home is that it chops down the temporary worker from specific costs, for example, transportation costs going to his work spot and food costs during his breaks. He can likewise liberate himself from the issues of traffic and terrible climate conditions among others. With time went through astutely and cash saved from leaving the house, he doubtlessly will have a greater pay. He can also take care of different obligations, for example, family tasks, tasks, dealing with the family, and such.

As new extraordinary positions emerge from the immense overall web, the temporary worker should be sharp in joining in sites and furthermore in picking his managers. It is unavoidable to have con artists, particularly that an ever-increasing number of individuals are finding the universe of web-based outsourcing. So request for employment is at the specialist’s danger. Yet, on the off chance that one realizes how to assess, he has a lesser opportunity to be defrauded. There are sites that are straightforwardly claimed by the business themselves. It’s easily a question of finding the right one.

The development of innovation persistently carries solace to the lives of its clients. Work isn’t an exemption. With enough assurance to be reformist, online positions from home will profit people who need to acquire out of what they are acceptable at.
Online jobs from home for students
Tags: Jobs, University, College, Education

Indeed, even office workers and understudies who need to have additional pay can profit by online positions during their additional time. How might one land the best online positions from home?

There are a ton of sites that extend to various online employment opportunities like article composing, instructional exercise, transcriptionist, web planning, office right hand, information passage occupations, and editing among others. These sites normally offer free enlistment for their clients. Some screen their clients after joining by having some sort of an inclination test. This likewise causes the contractual worker to construct a positive early introduction for the businesses during their application. Indeed, even the meeting is normally done through email, visit, or a video call. So bosses and temporary workers in this field don’t need to be in a similar spot to work together. However long the two players have a dependable web association, they can impart and trade documents any place they are and at whatever point it is required. The rates likewise fluctuate contingent upon the business. In one manner or the other, the specialist gets reasonable compensation for his persistent effort.

The best thing about online positions from home is that it chops down the temporary worker from specific costs, for example, transportation costs going to his work spot and food costs during his breaks. He can likewise liberate himself from the issues of traffic and terrible climate conditions among others. With time went through astutely and cash saved from leaving the house, he doubtlessly will have a greater pay. He can also take care of different obligations, for example, family tasks, tasks, dealing with the family, and such.

As new extraordinary positions emerge from the immense overall web, the temporary worker should be sharp in joining in sites and furthermore in picking his managers. It is unavoidable to have con artists, particularly that an ever-increasing number of individuals are finding the universe of web-based outsourcing. So request for employment is at the specialist’s danger. Yet, on the off chance that one realizes how to assess, he has a lesser opportunity to be defrauded. There are sites that are straightforwardly claimed by the business themselves. It’s easily a question of finding the right one.

The development of innovation persistently carries solace to the lives of its clients. Work isn’t an exemption. With enough assurance to be reformist, online positions from home will profit people who need to acquire out of what they are acceptable at.
4 free websites and apps for students to learn new skills
By: Samrawit Elias
Tags: Language Learning, University, Education, Technology, Programming

Many undergraduate and postgraduate students, at this current time, may be planning to apply to relevant internships or graduate schemes. It certainly is a great time to be thinking about the skills and experience you have gained to make you best stand out for a given career. But what would really make you stand out as a candidate? To put it simply developing additional skills outside your degree course.

Here are a few handy websites and apps which offer free courses to learn soft and hard skills in your free time:

1. Free Code Camp- Free Code Camp offers a range of short tutorials and workshops where you can learn coding languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript, essential coding languages used in web development and design. The website details the number of hours you would need to expend to learn a given language and you receive a certificate after completion.

2. Duolingo- from learning Spanish to Navajo, Duolingo offers a range of languages to learn in your free time in a fun way. The app offers bit-sized activities to learn basic phrases and words in a sentence most commonly spoken by native speakers.

3. Busuu- another fun and exciting app is Busuu. Busuu offers high-quality courses which allows you to practice with native speakers from a choice of 12 different languages. The company stemmed from their interest in saving the language Busuu, a language spoken in Cameroon, and later grew to become an internationally recognised brand in language education.

4. Forage- for university students feeling compelled to have some real-life work experience under their belt, Forage offers free virtual internships from a range of job sectors. Companies such as Deloitte and Boston Consulting Group offer a scope of virtual internships to develop or fine-tune your soft and hard skills. You’ll be able to complete tasks and review your answers against what real employees would do. Forage offers full flexibility in the completion of your virtual internship and you can complete it in your free time.

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I hope this information helps if your thinking about either learning a new skill, finding ways to stand out in the job market or simply curious about what is out there for you.
Growing Virus Concerns in Hong Kong | The Corona Diary Part 2
By: Joschua Mueller
Tags: Coronavirus, Hong Kong, University, Pandemic, Covid 19

As the spring term was about to begin at my university, I boarded a plane to take me from Beijing to Hong Kong. The past week in China has been surreal: school closures, temperature checks, masks and hazmat suits… Dozens of new coronavirus cases were being recorded every day. I barely made it into the country before all airlines ceased China-bound operations. Since arriving, China has continually been the centre of Western media attention, reporting about how dangerous and infectious of a place China has transformed into (that didn’t age well, did it?). It was definitely time to get out of there!

Lufthansa Jumbo stranded at PEK

Staring out of the plane window, I watched as Beijing’s soil safely receded; I had a good feeling about this. Hong Kong was in much better shape, and beginning the new semester with friends, albeit online, would make time pass well until I would return to Beijing in the summer.

Upon arrival, I strolled through immigration, made my way back to campus and finally took off that uncomfortable mask. I spent the next few days catching up with friends, sometimes in large groups, and enjoying a little bit of normality again. With Hong Kong closing its border to the Mainland, there was nothing to worry about in terms of the virus. Also, the 2003 SARS epidemic made Hong Kong well-prepared in terms of the handling of diseases.

I probably shouldn’t have been this optimistic. As the days went on, you could see evermore anxiety in the eyes of Hong Kongers. As customary in Asia, many people began wearing masks out of their own initiative and as a courtesy to others (the fact that we are still seeing the exact opposite of such behaviour in Western countries almost one year into the pandemic is baffling). And although my friends and I were quite loose on masks as a group, I began wearing one at least whenever I headed out on my own.

It also didn’t take long for the university to begin distributing masks to staff and students for free, which was a very thoughtful gesture. Everyone else in Hong Kong wasn’t as lucky: the early mask shortage meant that queues in front of drug stores suddenly became horrendously long, bending and looping through the foyers of every shopping mall in town.

Disney World or Watson’s drug store?

Several weeks in, things gradually began to get a little more serious. The government began limiting the number of people gathering in public. Mask-wearing became the norm. The university canteens halved their capacities. Gyms closed. People began panic-buying. And so on…

Separate on-campus clinic entrance for people with symptoms

Hilariously, the increased panic buying (although on a much smaller scale than at Walmarts across the US in March 2020) also gave rise to the following unforgettable headline:

Worth the risk?

This story continues in part 3 of The Corona Diary.
Best Colleges/Universities for Cyber Security in India [2021]
By: Vishrant Khanna
Tags: College, India, University, Cybersecurity, 2021

This is exactly the article I needed when I was searching for good programs in colleges/universities to join after I was done with my Bachelors of Technology in Computer Science.

India has amazing universities, but we aren’t aware about the programs they offer.

One of the best things about studying in India is ‘Affordable Education’.

1. National Forensic Sciences University, Gujrat

National Forensic Sciences University, Gujrat

Another DISCLAIMER: I’m currently pursuing the MBA Cyber Security Management program at the School of Management Studies at NFSU, Gujrat.

When we talk cybersecurity, especially at the masters level, there’s no place better than NFSU, Gujrat.

In a short span of 10 years, it went from being a state university (Gujrat Forensic Sciences University) to a National University and also gained the status of Institute of National Importance.

The National Forensic Sciences University focuses on “Forensic, behavioral, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and allied Sciences”.

It was established by the Government of India through Act, 2020 (32 of 2020), and is now under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

PROGRAMS BEING OFFERED

School of Forensic Science

M. Sc. Multimedia Forensics

This MSC in Media Forensics degree program at National Forensic Sciences University prepares students from various backgrounds for work in the field of forensic audio, video, and image analysis utilizing the state-of-the-art methods and technology necessary to fight crime in the digital age. Source: NFSU Gujrat Website

Link: National Forensic Sciences University (nfsu.ac.in)

School of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

The aim of these programs is to provide learners with essential expert technical knowledge, competence and research skills of the most important technical concepts of cyber security and how they are applied in emerging areas such as device security and forensics. Source: NFSU Gujrat Website

M. Tech. in Cybersecurity and Incident Response

Link: National Forensic Sciences University (nfsu.ac.in)

2. M. Sc. Digital Forensics and Information Security

Link: National Forensic Sciences University (nfsu.ac.in)

3. M. Sc. Cyber Security

Link: National Forensic Sciences University (nfsu.ac.in)

4. PG Diploma in Web and Mobile Security

Link: National Forensic Sciences University (nfsu.ac.in)

5. PG Diploma in Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering

Link: National Forensic Sciences University (nfsu.ac.in)

School of Management Studies

MBA in Cyber Security Management

The MBA in Cyber Security Management program will help the student to prepare and implement the strategies for cyber security in the organization. The graduating student of this program become expert in effective implementation and monitoring the security controls and cyber security plan. Source: NFSU Gujrat Website

Link: National Forensic Sciences University (nfsu.ac.in)
Hello readers of the medium,
Tags: STEM, College, Storytelling, University, Get To Know Me

Hello readers of the medium,

If you are going to read what I publish I think you should know a few things about me. It will help provide a better understanding of the type of person I am.
10 Must Have Educational Tools & Learning Apps For University Students
By: Fahad Ali
Tags: Apps, University, Tools, Education

10 Must Have Educational Tools & Learning Apps For University Students

Digital apps in the modern world have made life easier. Every single individual is tech-savvy as they are equally dependent on technology. The world is working on the media and websites, various apps have been launched and turned smartphones into virtual classrooms.

Everyone has been bound to attend virtual classes especially after being hit by a pandemic. Imagine how life would have been if there weren’t enough apps to cater to all the needs that we have now after the pandemic? Students tend to perform the activities and studying through apps with ease and focus.

These apps come in handy nowadays. Students are more at ease working and taking classes at home rather being at the campus.

This article will help you figure out how these apps are coming in handy for the university students and how is it too feasible for them in this era as these apps have been proven effective and are used within the people around the world.

Google Drive

Google Drive

Google Drive is used to store and synchronise the data and all the other documents and pictures as well as presentations made by students for group projects and various other collaborative purposes. It’s effective and user friendly.

Pocket Book

Pocket Book

When you are a student, you lose track of spending and saving money. It is important to keep a track on the money to lead a systematic life, students should always be prepared and well informed about their future to avoid any sudden mishap. Pocket Book is free and user friendly, helps users to maintain their money tracking.

Oxford Dictionary

Oxford Dictionary

The Oxford Dictionary is the world’s most far-reaching dictionary of the English language. The English speaking words around the world are mentioned in the dictionary and makes it easier for the people to trace the meaning of each word, history and pronunciations of over 600,000 words both present and past.

Kahoot

Kahoot

Interactive quizzes make the learning process interesting and fast. Students tend to focus more when they get more correct answers and it develops their interest in learning. In that regard, Kahoot is one of the best learning apps for those who prefer learning through quizzes.

Google Duo

Google Duo

Budget-friendly calling apps like Google Duo are essential for students of this era. It is a more simple and cost-friendly version of other video calling apps and is very easy to use. High-quality video calling apps makes work easier and smoother. One of the essential digital tools for university students.
How a future international student is affected by the pandemic
By: Adina Dobrinoiu
Tags: International Student, Delft, Motivation, University, Pandemic

I am a senior in high school waiting to sit an exam that decides whether or not I will be able to get into my dream university, TU Delft in the Netherlands. I am studying every day and I have big hopes for the future.

At the same, time I wonder if my student life will be affected by the global epidemy. If every course I have next year is held on an online platform there is a big chance of me staying in my natal country to study.

I had a plan regarding what I will do at university since I was 13 years old. I accomplished nearly everything that I wanted in order to go to one of my dream universities. But the situation changed completely in March when the pandemic hit. I started to become unmotivated and see no purpose in doing anything. I then found out in August that studying in the UK is no longer possible for me because the taxes increased considerably due to Brexit.

Now I often wonder at night if being an online international student is the right path for me. I want to live as a full-time student in the Netherlands and experience what I have always dreamt of.

I am trying to stay positive and motivated through this journey and I want to try something new. That is why I want to start writing Medium articles (more complex and well-written that this one, of course). I want my thoughts to be heard.
Late Night Thoughts From an Architectural Technician Student
By: Julia R
Tags: College, University, Architecturaltechnician, Studying, Late Night Thoughts

As a person going back into post-secondary education to work on my second degree, it has really put into perspective how much pressure society puts on young minds. My first degree was in communications and I went into that program because I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Communications seemed to be a viable choice for keeping doors open. I had my struggles with it and I failed courses and didn’t put in as much effort as I should have. Now, being in my late 20’s and having figured out what I want from life, it is painfully obvious who is in post-secondary because they just feel like it was the next step. I’m currently studying to be an architectural technician and the work isn’t easy, yet people have openly expressed that they are in this program “because it sounded cool.” Now, I’m not judging people for jumping into post-secondary after high school; I was in their shoes, once. Being a young mind with no direction and no understanding of who you are as a person, but being pressured to figure out what career path you want at 17 doesn’t seem very fair. I don’t regret getting a communications degree; if anything, it will further aid me being in a technical field, but I also can’t help but wonder how things may have been different if I figured out who I was first. Maybe we should normalize taking a break between high school and post-secondary so people can live a little before they spend thousands of dollars on a degree.
University is over
By: Omar Morales
Tags: Java, University, Programming, Prom

This week I was reviewing my pull requests to fix them and finally 4 out of 5 were merged and I am happy about that.

University is over

At the end of my last semester at school, it is inevitable to remember everything that my university gave me. Excellent friends, incredible experiences, a learning process that I liked and unforgettable academic trips.

With so many activities and work to do sometimes I forget what I am trying to achieve. I have learned to be more grateful because I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to go to university and be working as a developer.

Under the hook on the Java language

I have been learning about how to get private dependencies in a maven project, but from a private repository. There are two ways to do it, indicate it in the project’s pom.xml or in the settings.xml (usually located in /home/user/.m2/settings.xml). I modified the settings.xml where I added the URL and credentials of the private repository in Nexus.

This week I took up the Spring Boot Microservices with Spring Cloud course, where I was learning how to document the parameters and fields with which the endpoints interact from the tests. It is interesting how the class org.springframework.restdocs.mockmvc.MockMvcRestDocumentation generates an adoc document with the information that was given to the mock.

Results

The satisfactory result of the week is that as I already mentioned, 4 of the 5 pull requests that I have were merged and I am proud to be a contributor to Open-Source projects.

Also, I set the goal of solving an issue that uses the spring framework and that is not a good first issue. I have been working on it, and although right now I am waiting for more information on the project data model, I am very excited about this issue.

The unpleasant experience is the same as last week, I have struggled a lot finding an issue on my secondary stack (JavaScript). I talked with my mentors about it and they gave me material to deal with this problem and to prepare myself for the things that follow in my process as an internal software developer.

Fun fact

There are not Three Wise Men, there are four. Melchor, Gaspar, Baltasar and Artabán.
How COVID-19 Has Irreparably Harmed College Freshmen
By: Nicholas Weber
Tags: College, University, Covid 19, Education, Covid Diaries

Photo by Michael Longmire on Unsplash

However, in stark contrast, examine a biology major’s experience in COVID-19 period university. Where the lectures for computer science courses are mostly taught on a computer anyway, chemistry largely relies on physical examples and demonstrations for students to understand concepts. Being behind a screen greatly restricts the ability of professors to instruct using anything more than a slideshow.

In the event that the professor is able to use a camera to broadcast physical demonstrations to students, that relies on the technology available to the professor in their own home. As most universities do not allow instructors to teach from on campus, professors are left on their own to request or otherwise obtain the equipment they need for their lectures or labs.

This need for technology also extends to the students themselves. Given the differing backgrounds of students attending universities in the 21st century, many students come from families that are not able to provide the devices or internet service needed to participate in class without constant disconnects and interruptions. With the internet speed requirements for live video lectures, it is possible a student’s family may live in a location that isn’t covered by a service provider capable of delivering fast enough speeds.

As if lectures weren’t bad enough, labs are a far departure from the typical. Professors are tasked with creating labs that will give students the same experience and knowledge that in-person experiments and observations give. This task, for many, is impossible.

The education of students in biology, as well as many other majors, has been in some cases irreparably altered due to their inability to access the same instruction and experience that is available outside of a pandemic.
A ‘beauty’ that cannot be returned, a reunion with memories.
Tags: Dreams, Important, University, Challenge

I am indebted to you.

My dream is to be an intern for Mr. Nishino.

Well, today, I happened to visit my alma mater.

I would like to talk about the “important things” I felt there!

I can’t go back, so I’ll hold on to it.

In fact, when I went to my alma mater

I met my teacher, my mentor.

I didn’t get a chance to thank him on graduation day because of Corona.

I couldn’t say thank you because of Corona.

I bowed my head and said, “Thank you very much! I was able to say, “Thank you!

We had a nice conversation and kept talking.

We talked for a long time, and then we talked about this.

Yusuke: There are so many things I should have done back then (laughs). Sensei: That’s true. Sensei: You’re right, but it’s good that you can’t go back. Yusuke: That’s for sure! Sensei: You can’t go back, so you can hold on to it carefully.

But it’s because we can’t go back.

That one day, one day

That one day, one day.

I made a lot of mistakes in my three years there.

Three years of living like a madman.

I am able to hold on to the past and

I am able to hold on to the past and look to the future.

Reuniting with Memories

After I left my teacher.

I was alone on the field, reunited with the routine I had practiced a lot.

I saw him.

I sat there for the first time in a year, and there he was, all wounded and crazy.

“I just want to be good at soccer.

Go crazy and live for what you want to do.

When you look back and look at it objectively.

It is an invaluable asset.

The crazy life

When you look back on your crazy life, you realize that it was shining brightly.

The sun was setting and the ground was getting colder.

Still, I was filled with thoughts of

I wanted to stay here a little longer…” I thought to myself.

A promise made to my mentor

Before the doctor left, I made a promise to him.

Before he left, I made a promise to him: “I will definitely come back here after my dream comes true.

My dream is to join Mr. Nishino’s internship program and go to the world.

To be honest, I don’t know when I’ll be able to fulfill it.

The teacher might be transferred.

But he was aware of all that and said

“I’ll be waiting.

I’m waiting for you.

I made a promise.

Now there are more people who believe in my dream.

That made me insanely happy.

I was mentored by a really nice person.

Thank you for reading to the end.

See you tomorrow!
Share my life, with me
Tags: Life, Love, University, Journey, Secrets

Who would’ve thought that I would end up journaling my days on a website? Surely not me. But, where do I start?

I’ll start (I guess) with the basics. I’m 20 years old, go to university, have my own dreams and goals, and an urge to share my life and experiences with others. I have to mention, my writing here will be quite informal and won’t follow rules, you know, just to give myself the freedom of expressing myself better.

Now you might be wondering what I have to share. To be honest, a lot. My whole life has been a rollercoaster, with many highs and lows that shaped me. Maybe one day I will be able to see it on the big screen as well. I know you might laugh and find it funny that I dream of that, but at one point I will share that story as well. Right now, I want to focus on how I’m managing life during a pandemic. I’m sure you are sick and tired of hearing about it, but trust me, it won’t be depressing things.

At the moment I’m back home for the holidays, so my real life is on pause. You know, I live double lives. My parents are known people, so I have to watch how I present myself around them, the huge community that knows them, and of course online. But when I’m not on the spotlight with them, I get to be myself; my true self. Few people have seen that side, and university has given me the space and freedom to be able to be me. You might question that if people know me and my family then why am I sharing stories public? Easy. Stage name. No pictures of me. Easier to share without putting my parents reputation in danger. Maybe at one point I’ll find the courage to be myself even in front of them, but for now, I prefer to play the little innocent daughter act when I’m with them.

I’ve been back for two weeks, and life has not been more boring. I love home, but the essence of fun is lost here; sometimes at least. I’ll start posting daily when I’m back in my little dorm on what is happening, but until then, I will share a daily backstory in order for people to be caught up with my life. It only seems fair. I’ll talk about my studies, my very messy love life, my family life, my friends, and all the fun and weird things that I get to see and live everyday. I am thankful for my life, I enjoy every aspect of it, mostly cause I wired my brain to see “the half full” in every situation. I’ll be very explicit and detailed with everything so buckle up, cause you’re in this with me.

I think I’ll stop now. I really do hope you join me on my day to day life. See you soon and stay safe.

Aphrodite x
It’s the only thing what I have.. Good morning.
Tags: Desire, University, Daily Blog, Challenge

Good morning.

My dream is to be an intern for Mr. Nishino.

Well, today.

I’d like to talk about “desire” that

I’ve been feeling important lately.

Thought is a powerful weapon that anyone can have.

One of Japanese comic gives me the opportunity.

It is KING DOM.

Currently, I am just a 19-year-old college student.

I have no money, no knowledge, no connections.

I don’t have any of those things.

I’ve got my dreams, but that’s it.

That’s all I really have.

However,

That’s because I don’t have anything right now.

So first, I made a list of things I can do right now.

・daily post on note

・Live on stand.fm every day

・Twitter daily post

・Daily posts on medium

・Draw a picture to express your own entertainment

And next, in my mind.

What are some of the things I can change?

It’s a “desire”.

To enter the Nishino Internship.

What do I want to do by joining Nishino Internship?

To be honest, I haven’t been able to concretize it yet.

But,

By deciding on a dream and increasing my “desire” for it

I have changed in some ways.

・I started to think about my dreams all the time.

・People started to believe in me little by little.

There is no longer a day that goes by that I don’t think about it.

“What do I want to do by joining there? What is the future I’m aiming for?”

If I keep looking for it.

I will find it.

If I don’t give up your desire, I will find it.

Now I need to gather information.

What is Mr. Nishino’s company looking for?

What kind of people are suitable for Mr. Nishino’s company?

I’ll keep searching.

Keep waving the flag and I’ll meet the thing what I want someday.

I’ve never had a dream before.

That’s why I’ve never said anything about it.

But there is one thing that I do every night on the radio now.

“I’m going to join Nishino’s internship.”

Until now.

I had too little “desire” for my dream.

I was only thinking about it.

I say it every day.

I write it at the top of this NOTE every day.

“Enter the Nishino’s Internship.”

I heard that DJ社長 kept saying that no matter how few customers he had.

“I’ll definitely perform at the Dome someday!”

And finally, in one week’s time, he will be performing at the Dome.

I’m going to keep saying it now, too.

No one even recognizes me right now, but…

“I’ll definitely go to Mr. Nishino’s company someday!”

We can’t choose our luck or our fate.

But we can attract luck and fate by moving.

For those who always come to the radio.

and those who believe in my dream.

I’d like to take this opportunity to say.

I love you! Thank you so much!

May this day be the most enthusiastic one.

Thank you for reading to the end!

See you tomorrow!

【My activities】

Japanese note 【Updated daily】

3.Twitter

https://twitter.com/Ke07Ux

4.Drawing

https://www.instagram.com/yuusuke973/
Motivation from Me to You
Tags: Success, Motivation, University, Students, Life Lessons

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You are going to succeed. You are all you need to succeed.

Whatever it is that you want to achieve, you are going to. It may seem like a long way away, but it will come, I can assure you of that. Just be patient, and work hard, and watch the pieces fall into place before your eyes.

Try to make every day count, small steps towards your goal are fine because they are steps nonetheless. Be sure to keep a diary of what you are doing, so that you can look back on it and be proud of your achievements.

Whatever it is you are trying to do, remember that sacrifice is something that you have to do to succeed.

Success is waiting for you, go out and get it.