Is it just me, or do people forget how to use a simple "thank you" when they're behind a screen? I get that texting and messaging make everything feel more casual, but when a colleague sends over a favor or helps with a project, the absence of gratitude stings. I spend hours crafting responses and emails, yet most just ghost or respond with a thumbs up. It makes me wonder if basic courtesy is disa...
I spent my entire freshman year thinking I had to follow my major's path just because my parents expected it. I was drowning in classes that made my heart race from anxiety instead of excitement. It wasn't until I failed my first exam that I realized life is way too short to be miserable over a degree. So, I switched to art history on a whim, and now I’m happier than ever, even if it means adding ...
Why do we always feel the need to have our lives perfectly curated on social media? I just posted a picture of my messy kitchen instead of the usual perfectly organized one, and my friends are acting like I committed a crime. It makes me wonder if we're all just one big performance, desperately trying to show a version of our lives that doesn't even exist. What if we embraced the chaos for once? Would we be more relatable or just more lost?
Why do we always feel the need to have our lives perfectly curated on social media? I just posted a picture of my messy kitchen instead of the usual perfectly organized one, and my friends are acting like I committed a crime. It makes me wonder if we're all just one big performance, desperately trying to show a version of our lives that doesn't even exist. What if we embraced the chaos for once? Would we be more relatable or just more lost?
I once ghosted a guy after our first date because he revealed he had a pet tarantula named Fluffy. I thought he was joking, but the way he lit up talking about her was so genuine that I just couldn't handle it. I spent the night wondering if I could really date someone who willingly chose to have eight-legged company. To this day, I still wonder if I made the right call or if I just missed out on ...