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Introduction Exactly one week ago marked the start of my first summer research opportunity. The past seven days have served as a brief glimpse into the world of academia, and have set the scene for the next seven weeks of my life. Research has always been something that fascinated me. The idea of being able to pursue knowledge for the sake of advancing our collective understanding of the universe as a career seems fantastical. However, after a few weeks of writing essays, applying to programs, and participating in interviews, I get to sample that dream at The Ohio State University. ...

Productivity Guilt I struggle with productivity guilt. Always feeling like there’s a more efficient way to spend my time, like I’m wasting it in some way or another. However, recently I’ve been thinking about the nature of “wasted time”. What turns time spent into time wasted? After some thinking, I believe I’ve reached the conclusion that it’s far more difficult to actually waste time than some might think, although it is definitely still possible. ...

Introduction For context, I’ve always been considered a “good student”, and I say that with no boastful intention. I’m the run-of-the-mill “A” student, always ready to do extra credit and succeed in the eyes of whoever is evaluating me. But recently I’ve come to the realization that this title and identity is entirely worthless in the context of actual knowledge, growth, and understanding the world around me. Some of this is a consequence of my own faults, but I feel as though much of this hollowness can be attributed to the system that raised my intellectual self. ...