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Almost Winter
I dread the cold, but I love winter. This season brings me both comfort and connection with those I care about, filled with warmth despite the frigid air outside.
I Blame it on The Algorithm
I think two of the things I love most in the world are music and stories. They have both followed me for as long as I can remember.
Getting Stuck in a School Bathroom
Getting stuck in a bathroom was not on my high school bingo card. It’s an experience that most people can’t say they’ve had.
A Nibhanupudi
Up till recently I’ve always been looking for a sob story in my life for my college applications. To be frank, I truly don’t have any.
I Hate Long-Distance
No one prepares you for how distance feels when it comes to making friends.
Breaking the News to Myself
Going into college, I was set on majoring in journalism. I picked the major because I wanted to go to law school, and if I changed my mind about that, I’d still have a cool career to fall back on.
“Honesty” is Dishonest
You’re not always supposed to be honest. Sometimes someone will ask you something, and they expect you to lie in your response. And if you’re honest, they get mad.
The Lost Art of Character Writing
As people, our flaws don’t make us inherently pathetic. Every person who lives has made mistakes.
They were right
Junior year is no joke.
Am I being dramatic? Perhaps. But it’s honestly true.
Silence Is My Home
There is joy to be found everywhere. For most, it is found in one another. Laughter that fills silences. Chatter that spans hours. Voices that bounce off walls and carry down hallways. And while I admire the gregarious among us, those kinds of people scare me.
Senior Year? What?
I’m about to be a senior in high school. In fact, by the time this blog comes out, I will be starting my senior year.
“Simple” Stories
Last semester, I took a Children and Young Adult Literature class. The class consisted mainly of learning about the various components to writing stories aimed towards children and teens.
Nobody’s Soldier
The inherent nature of humans is to want to be comfortable. Everyone’s goal inevitably is to be truly comfortable in some way.
Rejection Therapy
Recently, I started experimenting with something called rejection therapy. The idea is simple: put yourself in situations where people might say no.
Growth and Cleaning Your Room
One thing about my family is that we tend to forget things sometimes. We have a lot of ideas we want to pursue, but sometimes they just pass by.
What Could’ve Been
Bittersweet when it comes to taste is defined as sweet with a bitter aftertaste. But I would like to create a new meaning.
Romeo & Juliet
I’m currently in a sticky situation with someone. Basically, I met someone, but we're not allowed to be together for complicated reasons.
Four Years From Now
The chatter of the past settles into a whisper as the sun soaks past parted shades. My days have become quiet and routine