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the subject

kkalden — 2025-07-03 09:23:25 UTC

HI!! I'm Kai, 17 years old, and an AdDU SHS STEM (Pre-Science) Student. I really like a lot of things and I want to explore of them. I think I'm really innovative, curious, and love to explore all sorts of things. I hope this journal helps you to know me more!

the canvas

kkalden — 2025-07-03 09:24:11 UTC

My life is like a lightly used canvas; some parts have been painted on, but it still has more space to fill. For example, I want to be a chemistry researcher or pharmacologist in the future, but I haven't finished Senior High yet.

the medium

kkalden — 2025-07-03 09:25:32 UTC

My hobbies are all over the place. I like reading books, listening to music, writing stories, and also playing games. It's like a mosaic of random things I really love doing, and for me it's great!

the tools

kkalden — 2025-07-03 09:25:49 UTC

Let me talk about some of my favorite things.

For music, I really like Ethel Cain, Clairo, yeule and Weatherday!

For books, it's anything Greek myths, dystopian, and classics.

And, for games, I love Terraria and Limbus Company!

artistry

kkalden — 2025-07-03 09:27:55 UTC

Another hobby of mine that I somewhat abandoned is music... I used to play the piano when I was in elementary, which pushed me to learn the guitar during JHS, and now I can't play both instruments... It's a shame, however I'm trying to relearn the latter, as I still have my electric guitar.

brushstrokes

kkalden — 2025-07-03 09:28:41 UTC

I used to paint (and I still haven't finished a project I started a while ago)! It's one of the more 'unexpected' hobbies I have, as most people don't see me as the 'artistic' type (at least from what I've heard).

a collage

kkalden — 2025-07-03 09:30:42 UTC

I like collecting can tabs and receipts. Whenever I go out, alone or with friends, I try to keep as much stuff as I can get, especially tabs and receipts.

craftsmanship

kkalden — 2025-07-03 09:31:09 UTC

I really like writing! I normally write original stories and sometimes fanfics, which I publish in ao3... As of now, I am not really able to write as much, especially due to my busy schedule, but if I do have free time, I only need a cup of coffee and my laptop and I'm set for a good time of writing.

kkalden — 2025-07-03 12:55:43 UTC

I also really like collecting CDs, especially the ones that are from my favorite artists.

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And also, my always growing book collection! Every month, I tend to buy one new book, and somehow my read to to read list has a very stark difference (the former being really small).

kkalden — 2025-07-03 12:57:52 UTC

About collecting things, I really like Mofusand and Hironos. I think both of them are really cute figurines and I use them to design my room.

kkalden — 2025-07-03 12:58:43 UTC

I also really like pins! I think they are a really cool way of personalizing your bags, ID laces, and any type of item you have!

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Infancy

kkalden — 2025-08-27 23:56:51 UTC

I was born in December 5, 2007, on 12:34AM, at Brokenshire Hospital. I was actually born prematurely and should've been born around the 25th to 30th, that is also why I grew up in the Philippines. I was also raised by my Grandmother and my mom's best friend when my family needed to go back to Germany, where my mom is a head nurse in a hospital.

Early Childhood

kkalden — 2025-08-27 23:57:19 UTC

During my toddler years, I was able to walk before I turned 4, spoke when I turned 4, and was able to read out loud when I was 5. I used to really like space, dinosaurs, and also rocks. During this time I was really prone to being sick, which is why I used to spend weeks at the hospital, specifically Alexian Brothers Hospital. One really funny thing I remember is during this time I kept eating things I wasn't supposed to, like rocks, batteries, and even lego bricks, that might've been a reason why I kept getting sick too!!

Preschool Years

kkalden — 2025-08-27 23:57:33 UTC

In preschool, I started to do a lot of things! I finished preschool top 5 of my class and really liked and excelled in math. During this time I also played a lot, I remember when me and my cousin goes out and pick up Santan flowers, making bracelets and necklaces. However during this time, I needed to switch schools, which caused me to get shy around people.

Elementary Age

kkalden — 2025-08-27 23:57:47 UTC

When I was in grade school, I used to be good in a lot of things. I used to be really extroverted, I remember selling a raffle ticket to my school's principal, and I still think that's really funny. Not to mention, I was also really active in my academics, being a constant honor within my class. And because of this, I was also in the buddy system, helping my classmate on a lot of subjects.

Adolescence

kkalden — 2025-08-27 23:58:09 UTC

In high school, I discovered a lot of things about myself. First of all I really like stars, mythology, and also music. This year specifically, I started exploring my interest in student leadership, and became the communications head in my cluster. I have also wanted to explore my interest in acting and writing, which is why I joined AFS! I have a lot more to share but such as painting, making music, cosplaying and also photography.

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Was the subject Personal Development helpful for you? How did this subject help you know yourself more?

kkalden — 2025-11-11 10:51:50 UTC

Personal Development was extremely helpful for me because it helped me discover things that I was struggling with. Specifically, the lesson about Family Dynamics helped me realized that my family still helped me grow and taught me lessons even though they were somewhat absent towards me. Also, the lesson about mental health helped me reflect on my actions and how I could improve it, especially when dealing with stress, and how I could help people that are also struggling Overall, this subject is helping me understand not just who I am but also why I am this way, which is why I will always cherish the lessons I've learned.

Was the subject Personal Development helpful for you? How did this subject help you know yourself more?

kkalden — 2025-11-11 10:56:17 UTC

What were your key takeaways from the subject?

kkalden — 2025-11-11 10:59:41 UTC

Some key takeaways I have from the subject is why people are different from each other and how that difference makes us good. This was during the first ever lesson, and I was still new to my class, but our differences helped me adapt to the change more easily and made me feel welcome. Another takeaway was during the final lesson, about your career choices, this is because I am incredibly indecisive and I've realized that some of my choices do not align with my personal goals, but rather from what I see and get influenced to do, and because of that lesson I realized that I need to change some of my choices in the near future if I truly want to be successful and happy.

What two topics were your favorites and why?

kkalden — 2025-11-11 11:06:32 UTC

My two favorites topics was the one about Relationships and Mental Health.

I like these topics because I was about to listen to my classmate and friends experiences and also my own. It helped me reflect on who I am because of my classmates experiences, how some of it relate to me yet me and my classmates are different. All in all, these topics helped me realized who I am as a person and as a friend towards other.

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