For many years of my life, I viewed the New Year with awe and a sense of wanderlust. As the embodiment of a Type-A personality, I dedicated the beginning of each day, week, month, and year to meticulously planning ways to improve my life. I was aware of how it might seem to others—silly, perhaps—toContinue reading “A FRESH START”
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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”
WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY LIFE
A year and a half ago, I wrote a blog post titled ‘What Do I Want to Do With My Life?’ I sat, frustrated by the fact that others appeared to know precisely where they were headed and the steps they would take to reach their goals. Nevertheless, I remained confident that I was justContinue reading “WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY LIFE”
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”
A SORRY MESS
When I think back to my childhood, I never viewed being a mess as a negative thing. Spilling milk repeatedly, I didn’t feel the need to cry over it. Being a mess held little significance because there was always someone more responsible to clean it up for me. Somewhere along the way, I began toContinue reading “A SORRY MESS”
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”
chocolate and politics 