It took me a long time to accept that being lost and not knowing my next steps is okay. More than okay—it’s normal. That's why I hate asking teenagers and even college students what they want to become.

Today, I want to share how I arrived at this understanding, in the hope that it might help others on their own life and career journeys.

Today, I want to talk a bit about OCD—specifically, my experience with perfectionistic OCD, which is indeed a real subtype. Since this is a personal blog, I'm not diving into heavy research; instead, I’ll share what ChatGPT had to say on the topic:

I'm passionate about Special Education because I see firsthand how challenging it can be. Here are some key points from the recent Connecticut Special Education Task Force report that really stood out to me:

Ambition. It's such a powerful word, isn’t it? For men, it often carries positive vibes, but for women, not so much. I think many of us tend to hide our ambition, like it’s something to be ashamed of. But why?

Welcome to my long-awaited blog! I’m thrilled to finally kick things off—though I didn’t expect my first topic to be about perfectionism. Full disclosure: I’m a perfectionist, and I’m on a journey to embrace a more adaptive approach.