I’ve started collaborating with Lauren over at Afro Girl Talks, and here is the first post I wrote for her site. Read the original here: Car crashes aren’t always as dramatic as they seem, as the movies have taught us to believe. There’s not always a screeching of tires, the shattering of glass, your lifeContinue reading “I was in a car accident, and I don’t know if I’ll ever be the same again”
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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”
Working Girl
Well…I’ve done it. I have finally, after years of speculation and curiosity, found a job. I get paid to drink as much bubble tea as I want, and to eat as many baked goods as my heart desires.
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”
7 things about dealing with death
7. When you get the news, you want to reflect on their life. You’re forced to voluntarily remember little details about them that are resurfacing now. You’ll want to put them somewhere, so you never forget them.
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.
Rocky Horror Friday: I was a creature of the night
On a brisk night over winter break, I headed over to my cousin’s house for what I thought would be a chill evening. I brought my computer, and I was wearing a sweatshirt and Nike shorts. Classy. When he invited me to go watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Plaza Theatre with him, IContinue reading “Rocky Horror Friday: I was a creature of the night”
This Kid I Know: Mallika
My very first friend at the school I now attend is, was, and forever will be a short, adorable little Indian girl named Mallika. The first time we met, I mispronounced her name; that will remain a stain on my conscience until the end of time. She assigned to be my “buddy” (every new studentContinue reading “This Kid I Know: Mallika”
How playing the violin changed my life
When I was in elementary school, my mother pushed my sister and I to take up piano lessons, a prominent Asian stereotype. Grudgingly, we complied for a few years, but I personally never felt satisfaction or even enjoyment from the activity. Perhaps it was because our teachers weren’t the most pleasant, or because the recordingsContinue reading “How playing the violin changed my life”
My Weekend in Chicago – A Saga
Yummy breakfast with one of my favorite people, on a chill morning. Sorry I haven’t posted in a long time; for the past few days, I’ve been in Illinois for a variety of debate tournaments, and today we are going to talk about my experience there. First, I went to a tournament where I didContinue reading “My Weekend in Chicago – A Saga”
Cat Zhang 