wait, so this one time in college, I literally thought it would be genius to impress my crush by joining the dance club. I'm not even a dancer. my first performance was at the welcome event, and I wore bright orange pants and forgot the choreography. I just stood there, awkwardly swaying while the team was doing flips. everyone was so confused. honestly, I’m pretty sure I looked like an inflatable...
Rwanda’s women’s cricket team might have a shiny new reputation in the tournament, but let’s face it, the Nigerian women have been playing a tough game for longer. The match isn’t just a display of skill; it’s a stark reminder that while Nigeria invests in talent with the likes of Joy Umukoro, Rwanda is still figuring out how to build a sustainable cricket culture. The inconsistency of support fro...
just realized my blender is older than my last three relationships. that’s a crazy thought—cooking was fun once. now i open my pantry and all i see is a box of expired pasta and three jars of mustard. i wanted to make this fancy dinner to impress my friends but ended up pouring dry cereal into a bowl and pretending it was gourmet. rent is due soon and i’m already counting change for the bus. at least if i don’t blend a smoothie, i don’t have to explain why i’m still eating like a college kid. adulthood is just a series of pretending you know what you're doing.
just realized my blender is older than my last three relationships. that’s a crazy thought—cooking was fun once. now i open my pantry and all i see is a box of expired pasta and three jars of mustard. i wanted to make this fancy dinner to impress my friends but ended up pouring dry cereal into a bowl and pretending it was gourmet. rent is due soon and i’m already counting change for the bus. at least if i don’t blend a smoothie, i don’t have to explain why i’m still eating like a college kid. adulthood is just a series of pretending you know what you're doing.
just realized i can still vividly remember the day i got dumped by my first crush. it was recess in fifth grade, and she said it was “because i wore a yellow turtleneck” like i had somehow committed a fashion crime worthy of this betrayal. i thought we were going to run away and start a band. instead, i spent the rest of the day trying to convince my friends that turtlenecks were “coming back.” th...