![]() Although not a journalist by trade, she began a weekly column in the Independent entitled "Beloved and Bonk". In the case of my own marital break-up, my wife managed to carve a whole new career out of the seemingly indisputable truth that my departure made me a bastard. Yet why is it we're so eager to stigmatise the leaver, and to damn them without a thought? Even though marital break-up is common, and even though "two sides to every story" is as well-worn as any cliche, we still seem to want to promote the idea that relationships fail because one person is to blame. ![]() This should hardly come as a surprise since truly terrible people are few and far between. And bravery is the one thing I'm starting to work on for this new school year.But what's striking, as they unfold their tales, is that they're not bastards at all. Being brave is, even when you're scared, you're willing to face your destiny. Being brave doesn't mean you won't be scared of what's to come. A part of my brain tells me to try new things and face new challenges while the other part of my brain keeps on telling me I'll fail. And my brain knows that.īut, guess what? Thanks to my teenage hormones there's a daily civil war going on in my head. ![]() I fear failure constantly, and that's one thing dreams can't afford. Sometimes I wonder if I'm only wasting my time by dreaming so much. I know I'll end up regretting more the things I didn't do than the things I did. And that's exactly what I'm planning to do. Dreams come true if and only if you set them into motion. But saying these things won't make them happen. Oh, and completely-long-term-ly speaking, getting into medicine school is my first choice. Sort-of-long-term-ly speaking, getting fit and feeling healthy are my number one. ![]() ![]() What are my dreams? Short-term-ly speaking, getting good grades is right on top. ![]()
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