published originally on the NU Chronicle As I set my alarm for Monday morning late on a Sunday night, I decided on 8AM, before remembering, oh wait, tomorrow is Monday! No makeup, which means I get to sleep an extra fifteen minutes. I won’t look as good, but haha, whatever. On Monday morning, I woke upContinue reading “No Makeup Mondays: An Evolution”
Category Archives: General Opinion
The Inner Monologue of a College Student in a Lecture
Where should I sit? Aisle seat? Nah, middle of the row is the way to go. I should have brought popcorn; I don’t really take notes in this class anyways. I remember I used to have a teacher who gave lectures as if he were telling stories. True, the stories were freaking awesome, but IContinue reading “The Inner Monologue of a College Student in a Lecture”
Read This Blog: 40 Dates & 40 Nights
Jamy Madison is not a real person, but rather, the name that an anonymous blogger adapted for her social experiment, in which she uses Tinder to go on 40 dates over the course of 40 days. Her blog is appropriately named 40 Dates & 40 Nights.
Things That Happened Yesterday
Yesterday was a very blah day. I woke up alone, feeling well-rested but confused about what time it was, since the room was dim.
The Immediate Transition From Debater to Judge
Just months ago I stood behind a debate stand, timer in hand, ready to speak at hyper-speed. Having been involved with policy debate for the entire four years of high school, it is bizarre to not have debated in months and to know that I will likely never debate again. I decided to stop debating,Continue reading “The Immediate Transition From Debater to Judge”
Happy Anniversary!
This website has come a long way. I’m grateful for every bit of encouragement as well as criticism I’ve received, as it has made me a better writer and person. I didn’t see myself keeping this up for more than a few months, but at this point in my life, I have no intentions toContinue reading “Happy Anniversary!”
4 Ways To Force Yourself to Stay Humble
1) No Makeup Mondays. I’m trying to commit to this in college, and it’s going pretty well so far. It’s not a complete solution to my insecurity, but hey, it’s a start. 2) Eating by yourself. Lots of people do it; at the dining halls here, loners eat in front of a TV together. Everyone’s on theirContinue reading “4 Ways To Force Yourself to Stay Humble”
Welcome to College: Part 2 – Autumn, and Finding A Rhythm
When I was in tenth grade, they told me that we were now grownups, that we wouldn’t have to hold hands or walk in lines. But they still did roll call and had our parents fill out permission slips, and we did everything in groups. We were herded around like sheep. But that was highContinue reading “Welcome to College: Part 2 – Autumn, and Finding A Rhythm”
Issues of Racial Attraction: Arbitrary Racism or Personal Preference?
If you only like a certain race, or don’t like a certain race, are you racist? The former reveals a narrow-minded person who refuses to branch out, and the other is arbitrary. But both are personal preferences. My friend once said that to claim that people with personal preferences are racist isn’t logical, because aContinue reading “Issues of Racial Attraction: Arbitrary Racism or Personal Preference?”
Welcome to College: Part 1
Transitioning to College My pre-college reflection reads like it was written ages ago, when in reality I penned this angsty train-of-thought only a few weeks ago. Much has changed since then. I’ve made it through orientation week, and am highly anticipating the start of classes. Orientation has left me debilitated; I’ve not drank much water,Continue reading “Welcome to College: Part 1”
Cat Zhang 