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…”
Tag Archives: college
Guest Post: The State of the Senior
I didn’t get into college yet. There’s a mountain of homework that I haven’t started yet, at 6PM on Sunday. I’ve been furiously writing as many supplements as possible, in the hopes that maybe, just maybe, I’ll finish seven of them in two weeks.
You are not alone: a monologue about college decisions
People are finding out about their colleges and on one hand, I am so happy for them. But at the same time, I want to rip my hair out Because I have hallucinated 6 times today Cruelly rejected myself 3 times and Twice ecstatically accepted myself and Once cold-bloodedly deferred myself. Tomorrow seems to beContinue reading “You are not alone: a monologue about college decisions”
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”
bittersweet
Look, I’ve got to buckle down and accept the truth: THIS IS MY LAST YEAR AT DEBATE CAMP. No more morning lectures, no more afternoon research sessions, and no more waking up at 5AM to go to what might be the biggest sale of the year. As a senior, it’s a madly saddening thought toContinue reading “bittersweet”
My Thoughts on Personal Disasters
Murphy’s Law says, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” I can’t write about a time when this actually happened because it has never happened to me – or to anyone else, probably. I’m going to guess that the majority of my blog readers are adults because there are only so many adolescentsContinue reading “My Thoughts on Personal Disasters”
On Happy Endings
Ideal happy ending, based on my childhood. Not in this real world though. Daily Prompt: “And they lived happily ever after.” Think about this line for a few minutes. Are you living happily ever after? If not, what will it take for you to get there? First of all, who is “they”? Right now, itContinue reading “On Happy Endings”
Inspiration To Work Hard
The reason for everything that you do is: the future. You want a better future right? One that’s as stress-free, care-free, easy, and fun as possible. You want to be successful at what you do and love it. So:
Cat Zhang 