The Thinking Sapling

A curious collection of thought experiments and reflections.

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Category: Casual Thoughts

  • Written Thoughts: Why Peotry?

    Looking back at my posts, I’ve noticed that I’ve been gravitating towards writing poetry recently. It’s been a part of my blogging journey for some time. So I thought, why…


  • On Emptiness and Small Connections: A Term’s End

    My mind still feels a bit foggy today, probably from a stressful month filled with projects, internship hunting, and final exams. My posting has been pretty infrequent lately because of…


  • Reading a Stranger’s Poem: Visiting My Childhood’s Writings

    Somewhere on Facebook lies a collection of poems written by an awkward twelve-year-old. They are embarrassing, random, and surprisingly, thought-provoking. You see, when I was around the age of eleven…


  • Of Societal Expectations: Expecting the Expected

    One thing we’re all very familiar with is the expectations of others, or at the very least, we like to think we are. Our responses to it may differ; we…


  • Thrown in to Care: What Makes Us Human

    In a recent class, my professor posed a question for us to take home and wrestle with: what makes us human? Looking at my recent reflections, I’ve been circling around…


  • The Wandering Chicken: A Mystery of Perception

    This is going to sound random. Last week, I saw a strange sight on campus. It was a chicken right there in front of the dorm. I still have no…


  • Why I’m Choosing to Start a Blog

    My mind has been in an absolute tizzy since starting at university. The line of inquiry has often traced back to a simple “why?”. Why am I doing this? Not…


About

I’m an engineering student who stays up at night thinking too much about life. Here’s where you’ll find the messy thoughts I took time to captured in writing. Take what I say with a grain of salt, but have fun!