“Today” (3/17/25)
the other day I probably said the worst things I’ve ever said to her. I’m trying to not be negative or mean & positivity feels fake so I just want to relay facts at this point. I’m not happy with being disrespected in our relationship. In fact I am certain she doesn’t respect me, although she has been nice. Hope she has a good, long & happy life because I do not know if we are together anymore.
“Lifechanging” (3/27/25)
yale • Harvard • Ivy • College student • Libraries • Studying • Success • Academia • Freedoms • Growth • Learning • Development • Truth & Freedom • Strategy • Private profit • Daring • Voyages • Frighten the authorities • Fiery Battle • Treachery • Piracy • Ceased • Transforms crime into politics
“Super Righteous” (3/28/25)
What can I do to reach divine being within myself so that my physicality may become Godlike in structure & mind & depth ~> love • heart & soul
What do you change from them?
Zarephath • Drenched
Hometown Boy
Mood changes
Righteous times
Righteous measures
Righteous body
Serving my people
“Simple Kindness” (3/28/25)
Calm care • Salvation of love
How did Paul die? Decapitation by Romans
Tell us that story
Journeys • Rented rooms
First he heals them
“Begin Again” (3/30/25)
We are exhausted • What is scarlet?
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Flickering light
their city
feels natural to have you here
“Power & Control” (3/31/25)
Power to not get upset with your loved ones ∘ Control over your actions ∘~> what is in my control is my limbs & my facial expressions & my thoughts ∘-> it is sometimes difficult to control my thoughts -> that is to say I’m not quite sure which ones might pop up within my brain at any given point in time. How much power do you have over the things within your control? I think I have more power over the things within my control than I act. Imagine if you act so kind & patient while getting so smart & strong and believing in yourself & that you are so beautiful & attractive & loved
“Exit West [Book analysis]” (3/31/25)
The novel establishes borders insofar as describing the locations of certain activities. Beyond that, the novel breaks down the idea of borders by leaving places (including their city of residence) unnamed and untitled. This is a curious choice by Hamid, as it brings forth a sense of mystification, leaving the reader to fill and/or appreciate such gaps. It also brings to mind the idea of an egoless war, defying the importance placed upon nationalism.
-> internal borders
-> Nadia vs. Saeed’s personal boundaries
“Mindful vs. Mindless” (3/31/25)
Mindful = having fun -> act of noticing
VS.
mindlessness -> focus is mindless
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enhanced, charismatic