I’ve always seen my life as a succession of seasons, each teaching me something new and bringing the right people into my life at the right time. Typing these posts on my laptop, I feel like Carrie Bradshaw. I love romanticizing my life by turning each minute occurrence into a profound lesson, aiming to giveContinue reading “I’m Changing (and I Love It): Welcome to Season 3”
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HI, I’M DISCIPLINED, NICE TO MEET YOU.
Once upon a time, I took pride in the discipline and willpower I meticulously constructed. I felt proud that I could rise at 5 a.m. to work out before school. I drank black coffee and ate hard-boiled eggs, watching with disregard as others enjoyed pumpkin spice lattes in the fall and buttery scrambled eggs onContinue reading “HI, I’M DISCIPLINED, NICE TO MEET YOU.”
THE PEOPLE WE MEET ARE THE PEOPLE WE LOVE
There are times when, watching someone narrate their life, I am eternally grateful to hear their story. I love learning about the little facets that make up a random stranger; what is hidden behind the curtain they present to the world. I believe that is the most exciting part about making new friends: slowly watchingContinue reading “THE PEOPLE WE MEET ARE THE PEOPLE WE LOVE”
THE ONES WHO NEED SAVING
In the midst of a pitch-black night, illuminated only by the neon lights of club signs and car headlights, an individual lay unconscious on the ground, covered in vomit. The bystander effect, as defined, relates to the influence of others’ presence on an individual’s willingness to assist someone in need. It essentially involves the beliefContinue reading “THE ONES WHO NEED SAVING”
WHAT ARE YOU CONSUMING?
Studying psychology, I learn a lot about biases. A bias, according to Merriam Webster, is an inclination of temperament or outlook, especially a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgement. Biases have an incredibly strong effect on the way we view the world. I always recognized their importance in scientific fields and news reporting, but I neverContinue reading “WHAT ARE YOU CONSUMING?”
MEALS TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND HAPPY
Nothing feels like home more than a meal cooked by mom. From a young age, I have held a keen understanding of the way food conveys feeling. Food is fuel, but it is also a silent “I love you”, or “I miss you”, or even just “I value you”. For years, home-cooked meals have nourishedContinue reading “MEALS TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND HAPPY”
SAY YES NOW, FIGURE IT OUT LATER
In my lifetime, I have said no to a lot of things. “No, I can’t dance at this party if no one else is going to”. “No, I shouldn’t order the burger since they are ordering the salad”. “No, I don’t mind taking on that extra responsibility“. It was always a resounding no… when speakingContinue reading “SAY YES NOW, FIGURE IT OUT LATER”
LOSING A HOME
What does the word home mean to you? For most, it probably has ties to a certain place, maybe a childhood house. They can picture the wooden front door and the welcome mat in front of it. Even more, they remember the particular smell of that house; how their mother made banana pancakes every SundayContinue reading “LOSING A HOME”
A LETTER TO MY SELF
I love writing. Sitting now, applying to various jobs and positions in order to keep my passion alive, I continue listing my occupation as writer. As of now, I am still in the process of finding myself, and in conjunction, the specific category of writer I would like to place my title under. At eighteenContinue reading “A LETTER TO MY SELF”
WHY YOU ARE NOT INSPIRED
As a child, I was wildly creative. I genuinely did not care what others thought of me; painting on walls and writing my own music, and making movies with friends. Growing from this carefree child into who I am today, I ultimately lost the time and, with that, the fervor for creating. My days wereContinue reading “WHY YOU ARE NOT INSPIRED”
chocolate and politics 