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Category Archives: General Opinion
Read David Foster Wallace’s “Shipping Out”! A preview for what’s coming…
“Shipping Out” by David Foster Wallace My English teacher from senior year had us read it, and it was very interesting, but didn’t become relevant until recently.
Car Accidents Are Not Glamorous.
Car accidents are neither beautiful nor glamorous. I don’t know what strand of logic led me to believe that there would be anything aesthetically appealing about metal against metal or scraped paint or dented doors. Probably lack of first-hand experience combined with romanticized language from books.
Our Graduating Class Reunited at an Alumni Luncheon
Quick, Catherine! Thoughts! At this particular luncheon, I saw many old friends and acquaintances, each for approximately a few minutes. Anyhow, it wasn’t nearly enough time to sit down and have a thorough catching up session or a heart-to-heart. We just smiled at each other and wished each other the best.
On Creating & Maintaining a Blog for the Purpose of College Admissions
There are infinite reasons to blog. To start with, blogging gives you access to a public forum that you can use to a) broadcast your opinions b) showcase what progress you’ve made in a certain area of your life c) organize your thoughts. There are many people with limitless intentions, and it just so happensContinue reading “On Creating & Maintaining a Blog for the Purpose of College Admissions”
Stop looking for happiness in the same place you lost it.
——- says a very thought-provoking quote on tumblr one evening ——- I believe in second chances, I promise. But I also believe that people are naturally selfish and that few of them actually deserve second chances. I just don’t know how to calculate who does and who doesn’t. I just know that it’s a lostContinue reading “Stop looking for happiness in the same place you lost it.”
Never Stationary’s Mission Statement
With no concrete theme (an intentional decision), Never Stationary is the culmination of my writing efforts. At 18 years old, my life is looking a lot like me when I have a lot of papers spread out on a tiny table in a coffee shop. Cluttered, with lots of coffee stains and I can’t find myContinue reading “Never Stationary’s Mission Statement”
On Finals Week.
I painted my nails on Sunday and by the middle of the week, they were badly chipped, the skin around my nails having been picked over until raw. It seems like during finals week, everyone’s thrown off their game.
Freshman Focus: 6 Times I Was Proven Wrong About the “College Experience” In the First Quarter
This article was originally published in the print version of the Northwestern Chronicle! Before I came to college, my expectations were molded by what my friends told me, what I saw on social media, and what I learned from watching girly movies. I heard stories of late-night pizza and ramen, saw pictures of lavish formals,Continue reading “Freshman Focus: 6 Times I Was Proven Wrong About the “College Experience” In the First Quarter”
Thanksgiving Break Thoughts Part 1: Routine, Card Games, and the Old Days
A few months ago, my parents and I were discussing flight schedules; I was adamant about just staying on campus over the two-day break my university had allotted the students. Those two days don’t justify spending a small fortune for the plane ticket home! I’ll be back home two weeks after Thanksgiving for my WinterContinue reading “Thanksgiving Break Thoughts Part 1: Routine, Card Games, and the Old Days”
Cat Zhang 