I finally got it. I had an epiphany on my sense and purpose of being at
MIT while doing track workouts with the MIT Triathlon Club earlier
today. It's really simple, my purpose of being at MIT is to humble and
immerse myself in the environment to bring out the best in me. I
realized while running on the tracks that I could have had an easier
workout by running by myself at my own pace. Instead, I chose to push
myself by running with the club and doing a series of alternating
sprints and runs. A tougher workout? Sure, but it pushes me to excel my running abilities.
Reflecting back, I now realize that I have been pushing myself since
I started at MIT. Despite my mediocre writing skills and busy schedule,
I started blogging on this blog site through the encouragement of
fellow SDM bloggers like Yoav and Matti.
I am still no Shakespeare but I think the blogging experience is
starting to pay off. Overall, I see my writing slowly but surely
improving. Furthermore, I am more aware of the writing style of others
and the literature that I read. I may not articulate as well as some of
my classmates but it is true that I do better when I am mentally
challenged by people smarter than me.
The point I am trying to make is that MIT is an amazing place that
stimulates students’ personal qualities and intellectual abilities and
encourages them to act on their energy and enthusiasm. I believe that
by embracing on the opportunities that are available and immersing
myself in such environment would not only bring out the best of me but
to further enhance my personal growth during my limited time at the
institution.