The internet is a classic double-edged sword. It can be a writer’s best friend, but also his or her mortal enemy. Our saving grace can also be our greatest downfall. I know! How can a forum that offers up dictionaries, thesauruses, and great literary work ever inhibit your own? The truth is revealed: the internetContinue reading “4 Fundamental Truths About Writing”
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A Letter to My 13-Year-Old Self
My friend Colin showed me this letter that Frank Ocean wrote to himself-five-years-ago: Thought it was pretty cool, so I decided to try it. I’m no Chris Breaux though… Hey Cat, You won’t believe the direction your life goes! You made it through junior high and high school, and now you’re off to college. YourContinue reading “A Letter to My 13-Year-Old Self”
Another Amazing Idea of (Not) Mine: Read 10% of a Book Everyday
Another amazing idea of (not) mine! I discovered this on the internet and tried it out briefly, and I want to share it with you all. This Thought Catalog article by Sam Thomas Davies advised simply: Read 10% of a book everyday. This is a very good idea. Think about how productive you might become! SaysContinue reading “Another Amazing Idea of (Not) Mine: Read 10% of a Book Everyday”
A Pre-College Reflection: I Am Lonely and Bored
I haven’t started college yet. I am lonely, and I am bored. It seems as though everyone else has moved on to bigger and better things, and I’m still here, with every recent conversation going like this: Person: Where are you going to college? Me: Northwestern. Person: Awesome! Are you excited? It gets so coldContinue reading “A Pre-College Reflection: I Am Lonely and Bored”
How to Write A Music Review While You Take A Shower
I don’t write a lot of music reviews, but mainly because I don’t really listen to full albums. I’m a single song appreciator; that being said, there are a few albums that I love to listen to, from beginning to end, that sound like one super long song. So if you do want to writeContinue reading “How to Write A Music Review While You Take A Shower”
21st Century Crushes
The 21st century crush will be defined by screenshotted conversations sent to our best friends, catfishing, and a computer screen of security, which might become the only way two individuals feel comfortable communicating. The inability of text to demonstrate emotion will make the effective communication of sarcasm very difficult, and we will start to relyContinue reading “21st Century Crushes”
18 Truths I Learned By 18 Years Old
1. You don’t understand someone’s struggle until it has happened to you. Even then, all you have is one personal account. One page of writing, a roll of film, a 7:21 video, even a blog post isn’t sufficient to explain the experience. You could fill a book with thoughts. 2. Some life pursuits are stumps.Continue reading “18 Truths I Learned By 18 Years Old”
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9:06 AM, August 22nd, 2014
I was uncertain, but kept going. I’ve already committed to this walk, so I cannot turn back. Over rocks and tree stumps I crawled, step by step over a terrain slightly familiar to me. Where does this path lead? Ah yes, now I remember. I went on another walk. This time, it was in theContinue reading “9:06 AM, August 22nd, 2014”
8:10 PM, August 21st, 2014
I took a walk today, even though the internet said the sun would set at 8:14 and I left my house at 8:07. I walked anyways. It was the first day in over a week that I omitted makeup, and it felt great to touch my face and enjoy life’s natural sheen. The music fromContinue reading “8:10 PM, August 21st, 2014”
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