Bitter side of independence..........

this is part 2 of my thoughts around freedom and independence...i declared my independence twice in my life so far..one was when i left korea and the other one is now, when i walked out from my secure job...the first one was awful...i learned hard way what the independence means....i wanted to run away from my family...leaving korea, coming to the us was the one i chose...michigan was only school that offered me stipend and scholarship....of course, i wanted to go to schools in the big cities, but i didn't have any family support because it was escape from my parents....my life in michigan? miserable....first time ever independent without any money in a foreign country? it was yes, miserable...being independent was bitter, harsh, hard working...however, i have learned tremendously important things in my life, me myself, inner strength, love for others, and appreciations....

this is my second time of truly being independent....so far? not easy...i keep having worries around my finance situation, uncleared future, etc...it's fun but i'm working all day and nights without knowing whether my efforts will have any return in the future.....

independence has two faces...it's sweet and at the same time bitter....and it's not free.....it doesn't come with comfortability and safety, you have to be always in the edge to enjoy the sweetness of independence....and hardworking to keep it.....

What are you passionate about?

went to this talk yesterday at stanford...Andrea Wong, EVP, alternative programming, specials and late night, ABC--It was very interesting to hear about her story both life and career. she got an engineering degree just because she grew up in sillicon valley and getting eng degree was just expected. however, she hated and got to banking and then business school. she said one day i woke up and thought about what i like. the answer was food and wine, entertainment, and travel. so while she was in the business school. then she started an internship in ABC newsroom...funny thing was she didn't think MBA degree helped her to be sucusseeful in the entertainment industry. it was her passion and love. MBA means that you are smart so you know that you can go up faster than others...but what she thought the most important in her life was she found what she cares and loves. that passion made her to be successful in her career.....when you wake up every morning, what would you think, are you going to love your day? or hate? is it something you care the most?