the other day, my phone buzzed with a notification—my doctor’s office. they finally got back to me about those test results. surgery is required, and insurance denied it like it was a mixtape they didn’t want to drop. so there I was—three hours on hold with my stomach in knots, listening to the most obnoxious hold music, fighting tears while I checked my bank account. my last savings disappeared f...
it is shocking that in the wake of tragedy, organizations like the University of Georgia can host events like the “Run for Your Life” 5K, while doing nothing meaningful to address the mental health crisis on campuses. UGA boasts an annual budget exceeding 2 billion dollars but the lack of adequate mental health resources and preventative measures screams hypocrisy. meanwhile, the administration pu...
it's not that i didn't think my kid would struggle in the system, it's just that i didn't expect the principal to send me an email that felt more like a passive-aggressive Yelp review about their 'contribution' to the school environment. one minute they're saying they care, the next they are dropping my kid's name in a faculty meeting like they're talking about a bad dish at a restaurant. i didn’t prepare for judgment from other parents while walking my dog in that park. they’re all friendly to your face but you can feel their eyes cutting through me, the stares that ask 'didn't you see this coming?'
it's not that i didn't think my kid would struggle in the system, it's just that i didn't expect the principal to send me an email that felt more like a passive-aggressive Yelp review about their 'contribution' to the school environment. one minute they're saying they care, the next they are dropping my kid's name in a faculty meeting like they're talking about a bad dish at a restaurant. i didn’t prepare for judgment from other parents while walking my dog in that park. they’re all friendly to your face but you can feel their eyes cutting through me, the stares that ask 'didn't you see this coming?'
Dewald Brevis might be labeled the "Baby AB" by some, but what does that even mean when you step on the international stage? AB de Villiers is a legendary figure, while Brevis still has to prove he can handle the pressure of top-tier cricket. The hype around him—fueled by his father’s advice to ditch the tag—smacks of desperation more than brilliance. Is anyone forgetting that a flash of talent do...