Jen XuOn preparing for the worst versus hoping for the bestI’ve recently started to wonder if I really do see the world too differently than some people — could it explain why I just never feel…·6 min read·Apr 1, 2024----
Jen XuOn taking action…without trying to predict how other people will reactIf you just read the title, it actually sounds like I’m suggesting that you don’t take other people’s feelings or thoughts into…4 min read·Mar 4, 2024----
Jen XuOn Learning to Half-Ass Things…and Accepting ItIt sounds counter-intuitive to half-ass things. But for someone who is hard-headed, intense, and stupidly aggressive at times, sometimes…·4 min read·Jan 3, 2024----
Jen XuOn Being an Asian Athletic TrainerBeing an Asian athletic trainer is truly special.17 min read·May 15, 2023----
Jen XuOn getting lucky — reflecting on my life recently.I know it’s not anywhere near St. Patrick’s Day, but I’m feeling incredibly lucky right now. With PhD school, most of my personal…7 min read·May 4, 2023----
Jen XuThings I’ve Learned About Public SpeakingNow these are things that work for me…so I can’t say they’ll work for everyone. It should go without saying, but these are all “within…·5 min read·Jan 24, 2023----
Jen XuSlow IS fast.For the longest time, I’ve known that I move too quickly. I move faster than my brain can think. I’m always moving, and going, and going.·6 min read·Jan 20, 2023----
Jen XuGoals: Semester 4Alright y’all, this is somehow already my last semester with classes. I’m truly enjoying my time as a PhD student because it feels like the…4 min read·Jan 19, 2023----
Jen XuA semester (#3) wrap-upWell, that was one hell of a semester. Everyone who told me that your PhD just gets harder…was very right. I mean, I knew it was true, but…5 min read·Dec 25, 2022----