Assignment #19 - Irene Kim - We're All Human

I've received a lot of good advice up to this point, primarily from my parents. After countless exasperated lectures and stress talks, they've built up a pretty solid foundation of ideas for me to follow. But one piece of advice that particularly stood out to me was that at the end of the day, we're all human. There are two takeaways from this--the first is that we all make mistakes. It seems simple. But I know that many students can probably sympathize with me in saying that I'm a perfectionist. Especially with schoolwork; I can't start on a math problem before I have everything planned out & color-coded in my planner. Even with social aspects, I can sometimes be quiet (and awkward :)) around people. I'm not a 'just go for it' type of person. But I hope to start stepping out of my comfort zone and understanding that not everything has to be perfect! The second aspect to this is that quite literally, everyone is human. It can sometimes be difficult to understand that everyone around you has their own thoughts and lives and families and friends; that each person around you has a life beyond what you see, as real and complex as your own life. It's a fascinating concept, but it's also important to remember when you're feeling anxious about something--it may just be your brain overthinking or putting too much pressure on you! Sure, it's cheesy and the wording may be slightly convoluted, but it's true--at the end of the day, we're all human!