Liquid Courage
Liquid Courage Hello everyone! My name is An Wen, a first-year SMU undergraduate currently exploring the intricacies of the human condition both as an eager student and a weary perpetrator of this education construct. Besides lamenting about minor inconveniences and fighting the urge to skip morning classes, the university has graciously broadened my range of hobbies to promote holistic development; now including cramming for examinations and group projects. A real character milestone there. Fun fact, I used to write blogs...exaggerated pieces that illustrated my thoughts on what I deemed to be "more sensitive" topics troubling the youth. It gave me a sense of purpose, a meaning to the madness of volatile terrains conjured by my thoughts. A crutch that turned mental stabiliser as I embark on this new chapter. The social climate of university remains fluid in structure, shaped by societal stigmas and personal endeavors. Marked by academic battles and emotional bloodshed, the...