Shivam Mani
Hello, I am a first-year from the SF Bay Area, interested in politics, history, language, and IR, specifically that of South and East Asia. I am also a meme, video game, music, and book enjoyer. In my free time, I like reading material such as: memes, twitter posts, my own twitter bangers, and much more. I also can be very sarcastic so if anything down there makes you do a double-take, don't worry about it.
L's Taken
"Thank you for applying but..."
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Things I thought I'd finish but never did
My Costco-sized box of tea
That one song with only one good part in the middle so you skip it
My childhood, seems as though it hasn't ended
Everyday L's of life
On the Bright Side
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Memory I made when I wasn't studying/working
Once I got one of those marketplace cutlery packs, and it had two spoons in it instead of one.
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Things I've learned that will still matter in 10 years
There is no such thing as 'useless' learning or knowledge, always keep learning and it'll pay off, and if it doesn't, that's okay too.
Relationships, how you treat people matters
Physical, emotional, and mental health
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TV shows, movies, and books I've enjoyed
Thinking Fast and Slow
Think Again
Atomic Habits
Christopher Nolan films
Hayao Miyazaki films
Quentin Tarantino films
Coen Brothers films
Midnight Diner
Gintama
Frasier
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Parks and Rec
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Things I'm proud of that you won't see on my resume
I can't break an egg properly but if someone helps me with that part then I can make a pretty decent omelet.
118 WPM
I know the national anthems of ~20 countries
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Things I want to get better at
Languages (including English)
Going to class
Basketball
Enunciating (apparently I mumble sometimes)
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Things I'm looking forward to in the future
Spending more time with family and friends, making memories
Visiting more national parks
Traveling around the world
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Small joys in my life
Seeing my friends and family laugh
Drinking tea and/or coconut water
Good handwriting
The MSNBC election night music
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Obstacle I've overcome
The WU doors
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Things I've done that pushed me out of my comfort zone
Moving to the US
study abroad
Teaching
going to university
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Failures that seemed like the end of the world back then but don't matter in hindsight
High school (all of it)
College Apps
Ways I take care of myself
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Unconventional skills
I can wiggle my ears
I can whistle breathing in
Good at imitating accents in foreign languages