It’s been over a year since I last saw Michelle, despite her being one of my best friends. This might be a problem in a normal friendship, but what M and I have is nothing close to normal. < Related: This Kid I Know: Michelle > In the cyber-digital age, when LDRs have gone largely online, theContinue reading “Michelle: A Chapter of Our Long Distance Relationship”
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This Kid I Know: Michael
The first word that comes to mind when I think Michael is short. He’s just a shorty, and he’s accepted it, I’ve accepted it, and everyone else out there should as well. No one calls him Michael, anyways, we all call him Mihe. Mihe and I met at the 8th grade debate banquet when IContinue reading “This Kid I Know: Michael”
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”
The Lunchroom
She walks into the lunchroom, feet following the rhythm of those of the three girls who walk in by her side. Veering through the mess of chairs and tables, this quartet makes their way to their favorite lunch line, with their favorite lunch lady. “Ew, there’s water on this plate!” wails one of her friends. “Oh myContinue reading “The Lunchroom”
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.
This Kid I Know: JJ
If JJ is ever being sassy, humble him by reminding him of how we became friends. It’s the funniest story ever and whenever it comes up between us, he just burrows his head and changes the subject. How did we actually meet? We met long before we became friends, as we were in the sameContinue reading “This Kid I Know: JJ”
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…”
This Kid I Know: Marc
Oh Marc! I can’t believe he’s turning 19 today, while I have yet to turn 18. He certainly has the capacity to act his age, though I would dispute the claim that he always acts it. Like most guys I know, he’s changed a great deal since I first met him in maybe 6th grade.Continue reading “This Kid I Know: Marc”
Letters to old friends about why we’re not friends today
Dear A, This is one of those relationships where I don’t think anything went wrong. We used to be the best of friends because of our similar backgrounds and traits. I think I was the one who changed. Look at you now! You are so beautiful and basically a better version of yourself than backContinue reading “Letters to old friends about why we’re not friends today”
This Kid I Know: Eileen
Eileen has been and probably always will be my best friend on Snapchat, largely because we send low quality selfies to each other about how hard BC Calc is; however, we’ll take a decent looking selfie every now and then. I’ll filter it and bazam, it will be socially acceptable to post online.
Cat Zhang 