I blame Disney for making people forget how awful the word frozen is. It doesn’t describe a winter wonderland; it describes a relationship isolated. Its two icy syllables drip of rancor and malice. The sudden severing of contact between two people is nothing like the conventional drifting away to which we are all accustomed. Two people either both thinkContinue reading “Thawing inch by inch”
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Lack of dialogue
Sitting in class, I hear the teach say do silent work; you can use headphones if you’d like. I pull them on and work silently for a few. But silence is curiosity suppressed and I look up.
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.
Stop taking pictures, seriously
You’ll note that there’s no pretty picture today, in honor of the subject of this post. No one wants to see blurry pictures of a concert or even crappy live footage of a person’s voice, clearly drowned out by a crowd that has screamed itself hoarse. Additionally, stop instagramming pictures of that bagel with schmearContinue reading “Stop taking pictures, seriously”
Intense, like no other
Intense, like running a burned finger under cold tap water Intense, like debating for 3 days straight Intense, like the way you devote your life to something unconventional knowing there are so many reasons for which it could fail, but holding on because of the one reason it might work out Intense…is the way IContinue reading “Intense, like no other”
Wildcat! Wildcat!: Too Underground for You?
Wildcat! Wildcat! is the name of a new band that just released their first EP, which consists of four beautifully constructed songs. “The Chief” leads you into the album with a swanky beat, accompanied by a simple piano playing in the background. Right away, you’ll notice that these songs contain few lyrics; they aren’t tryingContinue reading “Wildcat! Wildcat!: Too Underground for You?”
Candles have this weird effect on me
Burn it down! ………..the candle, I mean. Yesterday, my sister came into my room and asked if she could have a candle. I reluctantly handed her one that was already half burned, and she gave me this glare – “Why so selfish?” it asked. If it were a book, an article of clothing, or prettyContinue reading “Candles have this weird effect on me”
Clothes are just clothes, except maybe a little more
Clothes are just clothes, you know? But at the same time, they are more than just garments that you drape all over your body. They are more than warmth, or sustenance. They make a statement. Yet, if it’s a Tuesday, and if you have a paper due, and if you don’t want your body toContinue reading “Clothes are just clothes, except maybe a little more”
A pep talk for October
It’s October, and we’ve got 31 days of who knows what in front of us. Itchy sweaters and asters? Imagine walking through falling leaves like tossed confetti, missing the green and komorebi. Ignore the pumpkin spice lattes and the white girl in yoga pants. It’s as if we all got old at breakneck speed. IfContinue reading “A pep talk for October”
Excited kitty
When you’re anxiously awaiting something, time gets distorted. It no longer follows a linear path, where you count down the days until what you’ve been waiting for. Instead, you follow it through loop de loops and pivots and re-runs, simply because your imagination is so strong. Time neither speeds up or slows down. It followsContinue reading “Excited kitty”
Cat Zhang 