Greetings Palooke followers, subscribers, and those who silently lurk about the website! It feels great to be back writing to you all. I hope you enjoyed your holidays; I certainly enjoyed mine. The last three months of the year...
According to the Briggs Myer Personality test, I am an INFJ. I am introverted with a quiet and reserved disposition. Even though I have used Palooke’s World as a space to share perhaps more than I would normally, outside...
It’s November, and in a few days I will be making my transition from merely being “30” to being IN my 30s. Apparently there is a BIG difference between the two. There are a lot of realities of life...
I have said this before, but it bears repeating: I hate waiting! Even though I’ve talked about how there are lessons in waiting, I still do not find it enjoyable and will avoid it whenever I can. Unfortunately, waiting,...
When I spent a semester living in Ghana during my junior year in college, I enjoyed studying the differences between American culture and Ghanaian culture, and contemplating the significance of these differences. I discovered that certain behaviors I assumed...
A while back, my mother and I had a discussion on the idea of perfectionism, and people’s assertion that they are perfectionist. My mom, who I suspect was having flashbacks of aggravating former colleagues, rejected the idea that any...
A few months ago I wrote a post dealing with happiness, and how it is ultimately a choice. What I meant by this is, notwithstanding those who suffer from certain mental health issues, maintaining a content and happy life...
The other day I began to reflect on my current career path and realized how far I had veered from my original dream. As I have stated in previous posts, when I was young I decided to become a...
Last year I graduated with my third degree, but had no concrete plan on the next steps to take in achieving my goals. In fact, I was no longer sure what my goals were anymore. What I thought I...
I know by 30 when someone asks you what do you do for a living, you should have some idea how to answer that question. And generally speaking I do have an answer. But as someone who is in...