If you read my post titled “Introducing Chocolate and Politics”, you may know that I am an avid writer who has been keeping private journals for a number of years, this year being the fifth. I started journaling back in 2016 as a way to gain another creative outlet. I had kept a plethora ofContinue reading “JOURNALING 101:INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION”
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DATING IN HIGH SCHOOL
In case you aren’t in high school, let me explain to you how dating in high school is both the same and different than dating in the “real world”. In high school, there are a number of status symbols and things that make you look good that shockingly, don’t solely encompass materialistic items. If IContinue reading “DATING IN HIGH SCHOOL”
5 WAYS TO TURN AROUND A BAD DAY
Bad days are apart of everyone’s life. Some days something happens that puts you in a bad mood, and other days just have an “off” feeling. For me, if I am upset about something, big or small, it’s easy for me to ruin my entire day. Sitting around and being upset is okay sometimes. WeContinue reading “5 WAYS TO TURN AROUND A BAD DAY”
ARE YOUR FRIENDS UPLIFTING YOU?
High school is the time when people grow and find themselves. In my experience by the time someone starts high school, they have developed their interests, hobbies, and sometimes, their friend groups. For many, going into high school can be a scary experience because it means entering a larger ocean and not really knowing whereContinue reading “ARE YOUR FRIENDS UPLIFTING YOU?”
BOOKS EVERYONE SHOULD READ: THE CLASSICS EDITION
Most teens nowadays, including myself have replaced reading with other activities. I used to be immersed in reading. I read everything…fantasy, auto-biographies, romance, thriller, you name it, I read it. However, with other things taking up my days, the time I spent reading has come to a standstill. That doesn’t mean that I don’t readContinue reading “BOOKS EVERYONE SHOULD READ: THE CLASSICS EDITION”
THE KEYS TO A BETTER WORK ETHIC: HOW TO GET STUFF DONE
Recently, one of my friends was stressing out about an assignment that was due the next period. She sat across from me franticly scribbling answers on her paper and looking back and forth between her friends paper and her own. When she finally finished, she set down her pen, looked at me and exclaimed “IContinue reading “THE KEYS TO A BETTER WORK ETHIC: HOW TO GET STUFF DONE”
BEST BUTTER CHICKEN AND GARLIC NAAN
In 1991 my parents immigrated to America from India. I have travelled to my fair-share of countries, and I can wholeheartedly say that India is unlike any other country I’ve been to. The crowded streets, food vendors, and sense of community makes me proud to say that I am Indian. Since I grew up asContinue reading “BEST BUTTER CHICKEN AND GARLIC NAAN”
MENTAL ILLNESS IN TEENS
Recently, with the COVID-19 Pandemic affecting the lives of a great number of people, more individuals are making the choice to stay home for the safety of themselves and their families. For teens, this means more time on social media, less time outside, less time with friends. It also means that those with various mentalContinue reading “MENTAL ILLNESS IN TEENS”
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