You had it all planned out. You had met people just like you online, and they were so nice. You were so compatible. But they don’t look like their profile picture one bit and you don’t like each other’s statuses. Problem? You had friends going in, people that you knew before they changed, and before you changedContinue reading “You Thought You Knew Who Your Friends Would Be”
Category Archives: Life Chapters
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”
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”
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”
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”
11 Things to Do the Summer Before You Leave For College
1. Read classic books, and watch classic movies. Become cultured. 2. Let go of petty high school things. Make up with people you fought with, people you isolated, and start college off without something clawing at your past. 3. Clean up your social media. Delete anything that might endanger your opportunities for work opportunities, friendContinue reading “11 Things to Do the Summer Before You Leave For College”
My Debate Career Is Over
I started debate in 8th grade, but my mom was actually the one who pushed me to join. I wanted to quit before freshman year but I was convinced by one of my friends to stay a little longer; ironically, she quit before her sophomore year, but I’m still here.
When you’re approaching the end of your high school debate career…
For the longest time, I practiced tennis year-round, with private lessons and tournaments on the weekends. When I was in middle school, I tried out for our school’s tennis team, twice. Not once did I make it. I have long since quit not just tennis, but sports in general. From the start of sixth gradeContinue reading “When you’re approaching the end of your high school debate career…”
Looking back on high school
High school is just a gas station on the road trip of life, and I’m merely stopping through. I just don’t care about nearly as much as I used to, because my life here is temporary; I’m not going to be here for much longer anyways. There are so many things I want to redoContinue reading “Looking back on high school”
The 5 worst pieces of advice I’ve ever gotten about high school
5. Do your homework I do most of my homework, but some days I look at my pile and all I see is busy work. Meaningless and tedious assignments designed to make it seem as though there’s some sense of order and authority bestowed by the teacher, but everyone sees through it.
Cat Zhang 