Memento, Chronologically Speaking
Lenny. Don’t call him Lenny. That’s what his wife called him … and he hated it. Introducing Leonard Shelby, the guy with amnesia in the...
Calista Tee (UCD ‘20)
Calista Tee (UCD ‘20)
I write anecdotes and little life lessons I've collected (and still collecting) to be perused by those who seek change in themselves. Not unlike happiness, change takes place from within. Also always on the lookout for out-of-the-box marketing campaigns, thought leaders, python projects, and hoarding books worth staying up for.
Follow me on Instagram @CalistaTee and Twitter @Calistabjq
If there's only one thing you need to know about me -- I share only what I truly believe in.
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He Was Born on a Cattle Farm ─ Not Exactly Where He Wanted to Be.
73 Cows ─ a breathtaking, effective portraiture of a man struggling emotionally in an occupation he was born into, was filmed as a short...
Comparing Yourself to Others
Flowers are pretty and so are Christmas lights — but they look nothing alike. I don’t know why we do this to ourselves sometimes. Negative...
Minimalism as a Mindset
Initially coined in the late 1950s to describe the abstract visions of artists, the modern-day definition of minimalism has given people...
5 Lessons I Learned from MGT120
As an economics major at UC Davis, it is oddly fulfilling to me that I am able to deal with a large set of data on Excel, learn about the...
6 Things I Stopped Buying as a College Student (to Help Save the Environment)
Turning my lights off during Earth Hour has been a yearly ritual I started practicing ten years ago. The event is organized annually to...
How Naming My Insecurities Helped Me Become a Mentally Stronger Person
If there’s only one key takeaway that I can share with you from the book Maybe It’s You by Lauren Zander, it is to name your insecurities...
5 Self-Care Tips for Your Job Search
More often than not, we start off our first official job search feeling hopeful. The possibility of finally working full time with your...
Creating Fulfilling Opportunities
“Instead of focusing on what we’re not getting, focus on what we’re not giving.” ─ Tony Robbins During the job-hunting season, it’s easy...
The Diderot Effect on Fast Fashion
It Happened I had an epiphany last year that the #Konmari #Cline method had slowly infiltrated my wardrobe, which was repulsively spilling...
On Asking Questions
“I swear I’ll shoot her in the neck with a horse tranquilizer in the next class.” “I know! Doesn’t the professor get annoyed?” I walked out...
What I Learned in 2018
It’s been one of the homiest and most challenging years of my life. I learned everything is always evolving. Knowledge. Relationship...
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You Have Time
Pivotal changes come about when you set conscious goals to change parts of your life you’re not happy with. By implementing these...
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You're Not Too Late
I’ve been binge watching some of the best “Golden Buzzer” moments on America’s and Britain’s Got Talent, where participants arrived on the...
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How 'Tuesdays with Morrie' Changed Me
Was there a line from a book that changed your life forever? I picked up Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom completely by chance...
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Panel of Powerful Women Event
What: Panel of Powerful Women When: Thursday, November 15th Time: 8:15 – 9:30 PM Where: 55 Roessler Hall Who: Open to all! California Women...
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#MeToo Movement vs. Midterm Elections
I chuckled a little at the front-facing sign proclaiming, “KavaNope!”. Following Kavanaugh’s hearing from a week ago, it’s no surprise to...
