by Yaeram Lee

Heaps of projects never started, handful of assignments not completed, home cluttered. Finding my true passion in this situation was extremely difficult. I had to discover my “dream job” before a certain deadline- high school graduation. With school assignments piling up and a messy environment, it was even more difficult to think straight. I had volunteered at a number of different places that had some correlation to my numerous passions, but I eventually began to cross my passions off the list. Then came an opportunity for me to try something new. I would teach math- a subject I had grown to tolerate-to low-income children (fourth-fifth graders). Looking back now, it was one of the most unique experiences I have ever had. Most of the projects I had designed with my friends were a one-time thing- Instagram accounts, posters/flyers, writing letters- but this particular project required persistence. I soon quickly realized that my chaotic nature would be the biggest obstacle in completing this challenge. 

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