I still remember the night I accidentally texted my boss instead of my best friend. I was venting about a frustrating meeting and dropped a not-so-flattering nickname for him. The moment I realized my mistake, my stomach dropped and I started sweating like I’d just run a marathon. Surprisingly, he replied with this long-winded explanation about how he appreciates direct feedback and maybe we shoul...
Sometimes I wonder if we’re all just living in our own little versions of reality, curated by social media. I scroll through feeds filled with perfectly staged life moments, and it hits me: we’re all just trying to prove we’re happier than we really are. I mean, who actually enjoys avocado toast at 7 a.m. every day? Life is more about the moments we don’t share—like the nights spent on the couch i...
I just finished my last exam of the semester and I feel completely...nothing. Everyone around me is celebrating like they just won the lottery, but all I can think about is how I’m drowning in student loans and wondering if my degree will even be worth it. I spent four years chasing grades, pouring every ounce of energy into my studies, only to realize that I care more about my mental health and what I want to do with my life than the diploma I’m about to receive. College feels like a huge game we all play, and I’m starting to wonder if anyone really wins.
I just finished my last exam of the semester and I feel completely...nothing. Everyone around me is celebrating like they just won the lottery, but all I can think about is how I’m drowning in student loans and wondering if my degree will even be worth it. I spent four years chasing grades, pouring every ounce of energy into my studies, only to realize that I care more about my mental health and what I want to do with my life than the diploma I’m about to receive. College feels like a huge game we all play, and I’m starting to wonder if anyone really wins.
I spent my entire first semester of college convinced that I was going to major in biology because it seemed smart and practical. Fast forward to finals week, and I’m sitting in the middle of an exam, staring blankly at the paper, realizing I literally didn’t care about any of it. After cramming all night with my study group, I changed my major to philosophy, and honestly, I’ve never felt more ali...