Begin Anywhere

October 10, 2016October 9, 2016 / jaemijamie / 2 Comments

Begin anywhere.

아무데나 시작해라.

– John Cage 존 케이지

I’ve been gone for about a month in order to focus on the beginning of my last year in undergrad, but I’m back! New posts to come, beginning with this Friday.

Sometimes, it’s hard to know what to do when there’s a huge pile of things that need doing. Assignments, readings, papers, blog posts. Language study. Post-graduation life prep. Where do you start? Just start. Begin anywhere, and then you’ll figure out what to do next. 여러분 화이팅!

Translation by yours truly. All mistakes are mine.

“The road goes ever on…”

August 15, 2016August 12, 2016 / jaemijamie / Leave a comment

“길은 끝없이 이어진다네…”

“The road goes ever on and on…”

– J.R.R. Tolkien

Language study, study abroad, and in general the adventures of life are never finished. If your language studying motivation is petering out, or you are feeling blue after an amazing summer, or if you haven’t managed the study abroad yet that you’re dreaming of, just remember that the journey isn’t over! It’s a scary business, stepping out your door…but so, so worth it. 힘내요!

Translation and image from The Hobbit (Korean translated version by Seedbook Publishing | 씨앗을 뿌리는 사람. Full English originals can be read here.

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”

June 20, 2016June 16, 2016 / jaemijamie / Leave a comment

“저희에게 주신 시간을 어떻게 쓰는지 결정해야 할 뿐이다.”

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”

– J.R.R. Tolkien

직접 번역한 것이라서 틀릴 수도 있다. 있으면 죄송합니다.

이제 한국에 온지 벌써 2주일 지났는데 아직도 꿈이 같다. 시간이 천계천 같이 흐르고 생각보다 끝이 올건데도 지금은 지금이다. 현실이다. 지금 있는 시간이 잘 써야 된다.

지금 재생 중:

Nelson Mandela Quote

April 6, 2015April 3, 2015 / jaemijamie / 1 Comment

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

어떤 일이든 항상 실제로 이루어지기 전까지는 불가능해 보인다.

– Nelson Mandela

Trying to keep this in mind as I look ahead at my goals for the next ten minutes, half hour, month, and decade…여러분도 화이팅!

Courtesy of aQuoteAday on Twitter.

Abigail Adams Quote

July 3, 2014June 25, 2014 / jaemijamie / Leave a comment

Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.

배움은 우연히 얻어지는 것이 아니라 추구하는 열정과 근면함의 결과이다.

– 아비가일 애덤스, Abigail Adams

If you want to be good at something, you’re going to have to work for it. It wouldn’t be worth it if just anyone could do it easily. Get on that language learning, now!