just rojie

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  • some degree

    LINK: some degree Do you practice religion? I grew up as a Christian and went to church every Sunday.  At one point, I was a Sunday school teacher and keyboardist in the church band. Being Korean…Buddhism, Shamanism, and Confucianism are embedded into our culture. I’ve stopped going to church for personal reasons.  I believe in…

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  • love poem

    LINK: love poem This was a poem from Beau Mec. He wrote this… about me. Le sigh. I was his muse. He had it framed when he gave it to me.  got teary-eyed reading it and cherished it for years, even after we broke up. It felt bittersweet letting it go. I was on my way to moving…

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  • the forgotten

    LINK: the forgotten “There’s just no rhyme or reasonOnly the sense of completionAnd in your eyesI see the missing pieces I’m searching forI think I’ve found my way homeI know that it might soundMore than a little crazy but I believe” The scene (prelude): Winter semester. Tons of snow falling and it’s -10 degrees Fahrenheit. I am…

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  • another life

    LINK: another life Do you remember life before the internet? I remember life before the internet but it feels like another lifetime ago. Instead of being online, I would spend hours and hours playing piano or violin, reading books, listening to music, daydreaming, and being with my friends.   For most of my life, the internet has…

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  • good stuff

    LINK: good stuff What are you good at? I’d say that I’m good at a few things:

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  • everything

    LINK: everything What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? This could mean several things to me: Whenever all five happen at the same time, I’ll let you know whether it’s attainable or not…  

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  • ttyl

    LINK: ttyl Who would you like to talk to soon? I would want to talk to my dad… but I know I can’t since he’s passed away.  

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  • the pharma chronicles V

    LINK: the pharma chronicles V I was already over the day by dinnertime. I was happy to see my friends and in the mood for good food. I skipped breakfast and lunch for this. I ordered the misoyaki butterfish, which was amazing by the way. The person sitting next to me was non-stop bragging about how much…

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  • precious

    LINK: precious What personal belongings do you hold most dear? There are a couple of things that I hold most dear:

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  • how did it end? (rojie’s version)

    LINK: how did it end? (rojie’s version) Things ended when he moved back to Virginia. Living in Los Angeles presented a myriad of financial difficulties and lifestyle challenges that became increasingly unmanageable for him over time. I don’t want to say that he couldn’t “hack it” living in California but it was a financial struggle for him…

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