Sonder (n.) The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
the world does not include some competition. the world is competition. if we look at people and society only, everything is competition. the grocery store is filled with competing products. the job market is competition. Instagram is a competition. YouTube is a competition. academics is a competition. internship applications are a competition. finding a student dorm is a competition. consumption is … Continue reading the world—is competition
imagine if breathing weren’t vital. imagine it were some social construct or some culture that the media wants to impose on you to force you to consume more. breathing would be something that only people who are financially able to afford it can practice. wellness gurus would sell you monthly programs and health routines to … Continue reading 22: Part V
I promised I’d do this one, so here it goes. TW: mentions of weight gain, weight loss, ED, body image. I’ve seen a lot of posts that preach about breaking the demonization of weight gain; those posts are mainly photos of ED survivors in recovery, after they began eating better, developing a better relationship with … Continue reading 22: Part III, Part II
TW: weight gain, weight fluctuations, diet culture, eating, body image, etc. Hello WordPress, There is something that I've been meaning to talk about, but I did put out a trigger warning to anyone who might get upset and/or triggered by the following topics. 🙂 So, the semester's finally over, and the year being entirely held … Continue reading 22: Part III
So. much. stuff. is. happening. When I became an adult four years ago, I wish someone would have told me that it'll be impossible to blog as frequently! Oh, well. It's alright. I sure want this post to be clear of negative energy because I have things I reaaally want to share! Because of the … Continue reading 22: Part II
[Deep inhale] [Long, slow exhale] Hello WordPress, I am aware its been a whole month since I last posted anything, but things have been a little all over the place. I hope you're all doing well. The news is--I turned 22 [queue '22' by Taylor Swift]. I wrote a short paragraph and shared it on … Continue reading 22: Part I
I want to ask you a question, one that was raised during my second year of undergrad studies: How do you define 'good quality'? Many would pair 'good quality' with 'expensive', while others would associate 'good quality' with 'made in foreign country’. Some people would say that good quality is defined by the physical properties … Continue reading What Standard Will You Pick?
It seems that we all had the 'cool' kids back in middle and high school; the ones who were always incredibly popular, who always wore the trendiest clothes, who were always the first to purchase the newest technology (back in middle school, it meant having a BlackBerry Curve). The cool kids at school always wore … Continue reading Ourselves, Unashamed
The rules are simple. Below is a list of questions/actions that are meant to be answered when playing with your friends. Inspired by We're Not Really Strangers, all I'm going to ask from you is to send the link of this post to your friends. If the person you sent it to can and wants … Continue reading A Game to Bring Some More Positive Emotions Into Your Day
"Before this confinement began, I was in this state of study-holism - studying tremendously for the midterms to get the final GPA I had set my mind to get. I was doing pretty well, revising day-by-day, but at the same time there were a lot of elements in my daily life that were bothering me, … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #15
Found a New Home 