Not at home. Well, yes, sometimes I write at home, but if it were my world to dictate, I wouldn’t. At home, I’ll write in the comfort of my own bed (as I am right now). There’s some comfort in reclining on a fluffy pillow, bare toes wiggling beneath the covers, with easily accessible waterContinue reading “Where you will find me when I’m “writing””
Category Archives: General Opinion
Why can’t you be a writer when you grow up?
Have you ever heard of survival dance and sacred dance theory? Neither have I, until just recently. If you love reading, read the whole damn block quote that follows, because it’s amazing. Otherwise, just read what I’ve bolded. Harley Swift Deer, a Native American teacher, says that each of us has a survival dance andContinue reading “Why can’t you be a writer when you grow up?”
How playing the violin changed my life
When I was in elementary school, my mother pushed my sister and I to take up piano lessons, a prominent Asian stereotype. Grudgingly, we complied for a few years, but I personally never felt satisfaction or even enjoyment from the activity. Perhaps it was because our teachers weren’t the most pleasant, or because the recordingsContinue reading “How playing the violin changed my life”
Poverty is utterly irreconcilable
Sometimes when I write on this blog, I cite a problem or frustration in my life, then sort of summarize how I plan to handle my frustration. But there comes a time when all you can do is recognize that a problem exists; there’s not always a clear solution or way for individuals to handleContinue reading “Poverty is utterly irreconcilable”
Ralph Waldo Emerson: my kindred spirit
Have you ever felt so alone and misunderstood? Has it ever seemed like it was you against the world, and amidst your teenage angst, that “no one gets me”? As a result of the paucity of discussion between you and your peers, do you sometimes feel as though your mind and awareness were operating aContinue reading “Ralph Waldo Emerson: my kindred spirit”
Stop taking pictures, seriously
You’ll note that there’s no pretty picture today, in honor of the subject of this post. No one wants to see blurry pictures of a concert or even crappy live footage of a person’s voice, clearly drowned out by a crowd that has screamed itself hoarse. Additionally, stop instagramming pictures of that bagel with schmearContinue reading “Stop taking pictures, seriously”
A pep talk for your December
It’s the weekend after Thanksgiving, and the beginning of December. More importantly, this is YOUR December. Can you believe that we only have one more month until 2014? Do you remember the resolutions that you made for this year? Are we at all closer to our goals? No matter, because December is a special timeContinue reading “A pep talk for your December”
Through the eyes of a first semester senior: the college process and more
My friends and I are counting down the days until the first semester of senior year ends, until we can officially declare ourselves “second semester seniors.” Maybe then, I’ll be able to go on a proper vacation, because I haven’t gone on one in a few years, unless you count exhausting debate tournaments or collegeContinue reading “Through the eyes of a first semester senior: the college process and more”
My Weekend in Chicago – A Saga
Yummy breakfast with one of my favorite people, on a chill morning. Sorry I haven’t posted in a long time; for the past few days, I’ve been in Illinois for a variety of debate tournaments, and today we are going to talk about my experience there. First, I went to a tournament where I didContinue reading “My Weekend in Chicago – A Saga”
A blind date with an album
The world ought to rid itself of people whose job it is to design book covers and album covers. Instead, we ought to go about purchasing nameless, coverless books and music albums with simple prescriptions, not descriptions (i.e. “biography of an empowering woman” or “rainy day 11 PM music”). We should rely on librarians andContinue reading “A blind date with an album”
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