Alright, I’m not a genius. I don’t have a photographic memory. And I’m not hot on a Matt Damon level.
But that’s where the dissimilarities end! Because I do live near Boston, I am skeptical of the value of formal education for most individuals (at least from the perspective of trying to learn things), and I do love learning in my spare time – technically all the time now that I’m a college dropout and don’t have “real” obligations.
But I should rewind…
This being the first blog entry of my first ever blog, I’m not so sure I know what I’m doing, really. But one of the best things in life is learning on the fly, because that’s when you get that shot of productive anxiety and your brain starts to fire on all cylinders! So here goes! Here’s a little bit about me, culminating in a fuller explication of the title of this blog entry:
My name is David Hu. If you were involved in the NJ high school ultimate scene, you may have known me as Dbacks, #13. I enjoy biking (though I don’t own a bike right now), stories, playing sports (not watching, not discussing, nor any of the other inferior substitutes), learning, reading, thinking, people, and taking action.
I do not enjoy putting myself in the tidy little boxes that are categorizations, which makes this intro entry somewhat more difficult. But here’s a WAY CONDENSED timeline of my life (I hope I’m not boring you silly with my self-centeredness):
I was born in Milwaukee, WI.
Grew up in Princeton, NJ in 5 different neighborhoods.
Hated high school.
Went to college for a little over a year at the University of Chicago.
Dropped out to battle severe depression.
Acquired fairly in-depth first-hand experience with the mental health industry.
Went to China and self-medicated with alcohol for a few months.
Returned to the States in the worst state of my life.
Hit rock bottom, but survived.
Found hope, clung to it like a motherfucker, and defeated said depression.
Enrolled at Rutgers for a month.
Dropped out to stop wasting my time and start pursuing my dreams.
Dropped in on the school of life.
Packed and drove to Waltham, MA, where my close friend goes to Brandeis.
Stumbled upon the Olin-Babson-Wellesley complex, just 5 miles south of Brandeis.
Befriended some Oliners, and through them heard about Fan Bi, an incredible guy and successful college entrepreneur (check out the sweet website for his company: http://www.blank-label.com/).
Met with and learned from Fan Bi for several hours a few afternoons ago, at the end of which he suggested I start a blog and find a job at a place where I’d have access to smart people who could help me do what I’m trying to do (start a social venture that will help college students – and others – overcome the debilitating adversity that is depression).
Realized that I’m pretty much gonna try to be Will Hunting and hang around med schools and other such credible organizations where there’s a plethora of smart people just waiting for their brains to be picked (ideally), sometime in the very near future.
Wrote this blog entry.
I’m going to end with a quote:
“When you go through times in your life that are quite a bit testing, and you come out, you find a strength that is unassailable, and you don’t know where you get it from, but you do…”
-Nerina Pallot
I’ve found this unassailable strength within me, and it’s the best thing that has ever happened to me.
I hope that I can help you to find the unassailable strength in you.
And that’s all I’ve got for this first entry. Check back in later! And feel free to introduce yourself!
Your friend,
David
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