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I didn't know what to make of it
It's a very natural way to express confusion or uncertainty, especially when a situation is unusual, surprising, or difficult to understand.
Example:
 Imagine you've just finished a job interview.
You think it went reasonably well. You answered the questions, had a pleasant conversation, and felt quite confident.
But just before you leave, the interviewer says:
“Well, that was certainly an interesting interview.”
And that's it.
You walk out wondering:
“Interesting in a good way? Or interesting in a bad way?”
Later, your friend asks how it went.
You say:
“Honestly, I'm not sure. The interviewer said it was interesting, but I didn't know what to make of that.”

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It didn't sit right with me
We use this when something makes us feel uncomfortable, uneasy, or that something isn’t quite right.
Example:
Imagine you’re at a restaurant with a group of friends.
One of them starts making jokes about someone who isn’t there.
Everyone laughs.
You smile politely, but you don’t find it particularly funny.
Later, you tell another friend:
“I know they were just joking, but honestly, some of those comments didn’t sit right with me.”

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In Praise of Literature
You might have heard countless times about the benefits of reading books — how books, especially literature, can deepen us and enrich our lives. You’ve probably heard a lot of advice about reading. 
But let me try to approach it a little differently.
A couple of days ago, a student and I were reading a poem together.
That is not something completely unusual for me. I sometimes bring poems or literary texts into my classes.
But this time, as we were reading, I found myself observing her reactions more closely.
I could see the poem moving through her.
I noticed her emotions, the way she interpreted certain lines, the memories and thoughts the poem seemed to bring up.
And suddenly, I felt that I was seeing a part of her that I had not seen before.
She seemed more alive somehow. And even the connection between us felt deeper.
That moment stayed with me and convinced me to dedicate an episode to literature.

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The Space Between You and the Structure
There is a kind of bravery that does not look dramatic from the outside.
It is not rebellion for the sake of rebellion.
It is not refusing every rule.
It is not walking away from society and pretending we do not need other people, institutions, money, work, or belonging.
The courage to look at the structure you are living inside and ask:
Do I actually believe in all of this?

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It caught up with me