I launched Minecraft to take a short break. Lately, I've been a bit stuck on building designs, but today I decided to drastically change the layout, and surprisingly, it turned out quite well. There's something truly enjoyable about the feeling of steadily building something. Tomorrow, I plan to continue deepening my studies at university while cherishing each day at my own pace.

30-day grammar challenge #day26

Im still trying to remember what made me start using iTalki as any other social media platform. Im not even doing lessons on the platfom anymore. I know the dopamine hit from posting is the #1 reason along with the enviornment of iTalki. iTalki looks like a platform you could have big open discussions with a sense of maturity and awareness. im not sure how many post I created but its too late and im too lazy to get rid of them to conform to the formality and professionalism of the platform. What started as documenting my portuguese learning journey turned into having fun posting. It reminds me of old iTalki, when fellow learners could just have fun and meet different learners around the world and share pictures and cool places.....now that....that is saudade :)

Today in my English class, I wrote a summary of a passage. It was quite challenging for me because writing in my own words is not easy. I often wanted to copy the original sentences, but I tried to rephrase them carefully. I learned that understanding the meaning deeply is important before summarizing.

Choose the correct answer.

I was raised with both American and Brazilian etiquette, and while I appreciate the values both cultures have taught me, there are certain social expectations that I find unnecessarily complicated. If I tell someone "no," it is not the end of the world. If I address a problem or concern with you, or if you do the same with me, it does not mean there is personal conflict between us. Open communication should not automatically be interpreted as hostility. Likewise, if I do not want to be touched, it does not mean I dislike you. I simply prefer to have personal boundaries, especially with people I do not know well. Respecting those boundaries should not be seen as a rejection of someone else's character or intentions. I am 25 years old. I know I joke around and can be a giant kid at times, but I also know when to be serious. The older I get, the more I realize that many misunderstandings come from people assuming the worst about each other's intentions. There are moments when I want to disappear into a forest and take a break from society altogether. Still, I believe that people are entitled to their own perspectives and responses. The challenge is learning how to respect those differences without compromising your own values, boundaries, or sense of self. (i felt a little professional here but its just a little thought piece I wanted to share. I wonder how much cultural differences AND particular, social behaviors overlap and if they a play role in how we respond, react and interact with the world around us)

Today, I only had classes in the afternoon, so I had a relaxing morning at home. I took my time getting ready and enjoyed a slow start to the day. After lunch, I went to school and attended my classes. I listened to the teachers, took notes, and talked with my friends during breaks. After school, I went home and spent the evening relaxing. It was a calm and enjoyable day.

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Recently, it has been raining a lot, but today the weather was very sunny and nice. I was happy to see the blue sky after so many rainy days. I went to university and had classes from the second period to the fourth period. It was a little tiring, but I tried my best in every class. Tonight, I am going to have dinner with my friends. After dinner, we are planning to go bowling and have fun together. I am really looking forward to spending time with them. I hope we can enjoy the evening and make some good memories.

Today, I watched the World Cup from last night until this morning. It was very exciting, but now I am very sleepy. Today, I have an English class at university, and after that, I have a part-time job. I think it will be a busy day, so I want to do my best. When I get home, I want to go to bed right away and get some rest. I hope I can sleep well tonight.