not gonna lie, i found myself binging reality cooking shows, fully convinced that mastering soufflés would solve all my problems. instead, i accidentally invited my crush over to impress them, but my soufflé looked like a pancake disaster. while they stood there awkwardly watching me contemplate whether to just throw the pan out the window, i ended up spilling an entire jar of cinnamon, making my ...
saw my batchmate flaunting their new car today while I was trying to make small talk with the bus driver. I wanted to be happy for them—but all I felt was this tightening in my chest like a noose. now I’m thinking—do I really matter if I'm not riding in luxury? honestly, sometimes I wish they knew what it felt like to face a mountain of debt with no way to climb it. life feels like it’s passing me...
not gonna lie, i tried to fix a wobbly chair with a roll of tape instead of just buying a new one. like, why should i spend money when i can just pray the tape holds? its funny how people think i’m financially stable because i always look put together, but deep down, im choosing between tape or ramen for dinner this week. so if you ever see me giving a chair a pep talk, know that’s me apologizing to my bank account for yet another poor decision.
not gonna lie, i tried to fix a wobbly chair with a roll of tape instead of just buying a new one. like, why should i spend money when i can just pray the tape holds? its funny how people think i’m financially stable because i always look put together, but deep down, im choosing between tape or ramen for dinner this week. so if you ever see me giving a chair a pep talk, know that’s me apologizing to my bank account for yet another poor decision.
so, i saw the news about gold prices rising and it made me think. my ex used to say they would invest in precious metals because they were “safe.” meanwhile, i’m just sitting here, avoiding my reality like it's a bill collector. honestly, i built my whole sense of security around that person, thinking we would weather life together. now i’m just hoarding my dreams, literally letting them gather du...