I just had this realization that the people who say they 'never judge a book by its cover' are often the same ones who expect everyone to look put together all the time. I mean, I rolled out of bed today wearing mismatched socks and a shirt with a coffee stain, and yet I still got side-eyes in the coffee shop. It made me think, maybe we should all agree to show up as our messy selves more often—be...
I was at a party last weekend, surrounded by people I barely knew, and somehow ended up in a deep conversation with a guy about the concept of adulting. He said he was tired of pretending to have it all together, and honestly, it hit me harder than I expected. We shared our biggest mistakes and laughed about still not being able to cook anything other than scrambled eggs at 28. It was refreshing t...
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 disappearing along with our face-to-face interactions.
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 disappearing along with our face-to-face interactions.
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 ...