I have this guilty pleasure of re-watching the same three rom-coms every month like they’re some kind of emotional security blanket. I swear I know the scripts by heart and can quote the cheesy lines better than my own life experiences. But here I am, 25, still waiting for my ‘meet cute’ in the grocery aisle instead of actually talking to anyone in real life. What’s worse is my friends think I’m d...
Why is it that every time I try to be an adult and get my life together, the universe throws me a curveball? Like, I just spent hours organizing my closet, thinking I’m finally winning at life, and then my vacuum cleaner breaks as I’m trying to clean up the inevitable mess that comes with adulting. Meanwhile, my bank account is performing its best sad violin concerto after I tried to treat myself ...
I just realized that every time I finish a book, it feels like I’ve broken up with a boyfriend. Like, I’m sitting there holding the last page, contemplating all the good times we had, and then BAM, it's over. I even catch myself scrolling through my reads, hoping to find some closure or a sequel to cling to. Why can’t life come with a “to be continued” when you really don’t want to say goodbye? It’s like emotional whiplash, but with words.
I just realized that every time I finish a book, it feels like I’ve broken up with a boyfriend. Like, I’m sitting there holding the last page, contemplating all the good times we had, and then BAM, it's over. I even catch myself scrolling through my reads, hoping to find some closure or a sequel to cling to. Why can’t life come with a “to be continued” when you really don’t want to say goodbye? It’s like emotional whiplash, but with words.
I’m pretty sure my life peaked in college when I was neck-deep in ramen and late-night movies, but now I’m sitting here trying to plan for retirement while still deciding if I should get that extra dessert. How did we go from “Let’s stay up all night” to “Did I FedEx that package before 5 PM?” in a heartbeat? Honestly, I just want to go back to the days when my biggest worry was whether I’d get a ...