ever had one of those days where you calculate how long it’ll take to save up for something ridiculous, like the dream trip to a land of magical baristas? well, that happened to me, and let me tell you, the results were depressing. I stared at my savings like a rejected rom-com ending, realizing it’d take longer than my actual lifespan to get to “Espresso Wonderland.” but instead of crying into my...
पिछले हफ्ते मैंने अपने कजिन की जर्नी देखी जो NFL गेम के लिए स्टेडियम में गया था, मैं तो यहाँ बोरियत में बेताब बैठा हूँ क्योंकि घर वाले उम्मीद कर रहे हैं कि मैं भी ऐसा करूँ, लेकिन मैं बस उन पिटाई के नशे में हूँ, जब हर परिवार की सभा में कोई ना कोई तुलना कर देता है। मुझसे बड़ी बहन की करियर, छोटी बहन की शादी - सब देख देख के खुद को अक्सर दबी हुई ख़ुशियों में घुसा देता हूँ, कुछ नहीं कर पाता। सब समझते है...
last night, i caught myself practicing my acceptance speech in the mirror. not for an award, but to celebrate how well i pretend to have my life together. my relatives think i'm rolling in it, but really, it's just the stress of hidden debt and barely scraping by. one day, i might just let them in on my secret. until then, i'll keep smiling through this chaotic facade. #Koora #RealityCheck
last night, i caught myself practicing my acceptance speech in the mirror. not for an award, but to celebrate how well i pretend to have my life together. my relatives think i'm rolling in it, but really, it's just the stress of hidden debt and barely scraping by. one day, i might just let them in on my secret. until then, i'll keep smiling through this chaotic facade. #Koora #RealityCheck
literally had to fake a sneeze to avoid telling my parents that my savings are lower than a kid’s college football team on a bad week. like, every time they ask me about my finances, i feel like i’m on stage in a play about rich kids. meanwhile, my student loans are looking like they could make their own highlight reel. can someone just tell them i’m doing fine while i’m crying into my ramen, plea...