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Date Nov 8 - 4:30 PM

Growth Theme

You always have to take risks in life to grow. Taking is risk is scary but the possible reward makes it worth it. I am glad I took the risk to move pretty far to Chicago. I knew if I stayed where I was I would not have been happy and that I needed to spread my wings to grow and continue on my path.

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Date NOV 1 - 4:30 PM

Growth Theme

I remember being told that the sun rises and the sun sets every day and it is the most beautiful phenomenon but rarely do we acknowledge it because we are too busy or wrapped up in our lives to even care. Taking 5 minutes out of my day to admire the beauty of the world around me and acknowledging the preciousness of my life has given me a purpose to fulfill my journey.

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Date OCT 24 - 7 PM

Unity Theme

I attended the Student Government Halloween Party. I have always struggled with balancing my life, my work life and my social life. It has not been easy in college but I know I am making slow progress. Events like these get me out of my room and take my mind off of work and stress. I enjoyed catching up with my friends.

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Date OCT 20 - 2:12 PM

Symbolism + Creativity Theme

In the past, I felt like I never had a good hobby that I was passionate about. This summer before school I felt a creative spark and started restoring + creating furniture and art. It made me really happy and It was a hobby that relaxed me and got me out of the house. Currently I am working on two Moai (🗿) statues.

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Date OCT 3 - 1:02PM

Perspective Theme

I took the train to run some errands and when I was leaving the platform I took this picture. I really appreciate the public transportation that Chicago offers. I can get anywhere in the city fast, sometimes even faster than taking a car. If I took a car I would be stuck in this traffic.

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Date OCT 10 - 12:30 PM

Growth Theme

I attended a real estate conference event today. It was pretty scary going in and not knowing what to expect. There were a bunch of older professionals there and maybe 2 other students. I am glad I took the opportunity to get out and learn from experienced people in the field I want to go into. This event gave me a taste of what working is like in a corporate setting.

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Date SEPT 26- 6:56PM

Perspective Theme

This is the other side of my room where my roommate was supposed to be staying. Sometimes it stinks going to class coming back doing homework all day and not talking to anyone. Since I don't have control over the situation I decided to spin it in a positive way. I started using the extra space as a "studio" for some art projects. It's nice because I am 75% an introvert and sometimes I want peace and quiet. Every negative can be positive it depends on your perspective.

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Date SEPT 18 - 12:28 PM

Growth Theme

This is me getting ready to watch the Barbie movie. I was feeling under the weather that day so I tried to do something fun for myself. I have grown to take time for myself when I need to refresh my mental health. After I walked around the neighborhood and admired the architecture, it was interesting to see different types of homes. It was nice getting out and exploring the city that day.

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Date SEPT 12 - 1 AM

Growth Theme

This is my closet after I organized it. It was a hot mess when I moved in so I took an hour to organize it. I feel like this ties in with the growth theme because I have matured and have started taking care of the spaces where I live to keep myself happy, so I don't get frustrated when I need to find something. I used to live in a messy room at the beginning of high school and I quickly learned that clean room=happy Olivier.

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Date SEPT 5 - 6:11 PM

Keeping Track Theme

Took some time to come out of my dorm room to free myself from distractions and to concentrate on getting my homework done so I could have time to myself to relax later that evening. I felt like this was a good decision because the choice freed me from procrastination, and avoid putting my work to the side. Unfortunately, Chicago drivers like to use their horns so it wasn't 100 percent effective, so next time I should choose a higher floor.