and another's perspective

i was wasting time on facebook, trying to make sense of the faces i'd just seen, and the names i'd just learned. i stumbled upon this blog post (excerpt):

Had a chance meeting with a Stanford CS alum today. She re-instated my perception of what life would at Stan, but also made me realize that what you make from an opportunity largely depends on you. It is not going to be an easy life - a fact I was always, except the for the last few days, cognizant of. Her words would help me be calmer and mentally better prepared for the challenges that lay ahead.

the alum in question is me, of course. it gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside :).