Coincidently at school today, it’s Alter Ego Day for the seniors. If I had to think of a concrete character as my alter ego, I would probably choose Effy Stonem from UK Skins, Series 1-4. She’s almost the complete opposite from me. She wears a ton of makeup, she is very daring and bold, yetContinue reading “Effy Stonem and I – Happy Alter Ego Day”
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Admiring Strangers: Coffee Shop Girl
I mean, of course I didn‘t actually take a picture of her. Got this online yo She sits alone in a corner booth, as natural light peeks through the blinds. I don’t know how long she has been there, or how long she will stay, but I know that she looks comfortable. The table thatContinue reading “Admiring Strangers: Coffee Shop Girl”
The Daily Routine
She sits in a movie theatre and watches the main character die from the last row from the left most seat a tragic death that seems to shake the entire audience except her. The movie ends and she descends the steps one by one impassive stoic her face is dry. She comes back and sits inContinue reading “The Daily Routine”
The Evolution of a Girl
Here she comes in her stroller, dressed in white and no recognition of the corruption that surrounds her Her parents cross their fingers and hope that she is destined for good things. Here she comes on her bike, dressed in pedal pusher jeans that everyone else seems to be wearing these days No acknowledgementContinue reading “The Evolution of a Girl”
Does This World Make Sense To You?
We don’t have to deal with reality much longer There’s this world out there, in here that everyone knows Yet it can be entirely ours Untouched, crafted down to the most detailed details There’s this world where we can be ourselves And watch the food roll by in their carts Perfectly assembled, on displayContinue reading “Does This World Make Sense To You?”
The Pessimistic Fate of Future Generations
In 50 years, the world will be in chaos. The nuclear taboo will have be broken, and nuclear weapons will have destroyed the planet. We will finally have suffered the consequences of not taking nuclear threats seriously. Countries will acquire bio weapons and wreak chemical terror on others. And if scientists are incompetent enough to not knowContinue reading “The Pessimistic Fate of Future Generations”
Why Are You So Nice?
Sometimes I wonder about nice people Do they know just how delightful they are? Do they make an effort to be that pleasant? If they’re conscious of their niceness, why do they choose to be so? But then I wonder, are they actually nice? Or do they just want to be known as someone whoContinue reading “Why Are You So Nice?”
Enjoy The Music But Nothing More
Enjoy the music. Submerge yourself in your own interpretation of the lyrics. Bath in the rhythm. Bask in the beat. Do whatever you need to do to show your appreciation of beautiful music, but stop getting so excited about the artists themselves. It’s somewhat difficult to say that I have a favorite artist. I callContinue reading “Enjoy The Music But Nothing More”
My Childhood Was Net Better
The Tooth Fairy (or Easter Bunny, or Santa Claus . . .): a fun and harmless fiction, or a pointless justification for lying to children? – Daily Prompt These sort of made up magical characters are not much lies anymore; they’re more the traditions created by the efforts of many generations, and I thinkContinue reading “My Childhood Was Net Better”
It Is So Easy To Hate People
Internet Explorer Girl’s face???/Different personalities, yo. They’re just a speckle among the sea of people you know, the rest of which you feel passionate, neutral, ambivalent, or just plain indifferent about. They’re not aware that you “hate” them, so they don’t try to defend themselves. That, or they’re 100% aware and have reciprocated the hatred.Continue reading “It Is So Easy To Hate People”
Cat Zhang 