A light hearted take on the tribulations of every twenty-something year old
In 1931, historian James Adams first publicly defined the American Dream. Adams' often-repeated quote is, "The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages... Continue Reading →
Harry eases into his couch with a bag of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans after a long day of Quidditch practice. He opens his diary and starts to scribble to himself. What does it mean to be nice and likable? Have you really thought about where these concepts of 'good' and 'evil' came from? "We've... Continue Reading →
With the Avengers Endgame smashing movie records, its fans are overwhelmed by the awesomeness of it all. Amidst my adoration for characters and my feelings of gloom around the end of an era, I can't help but feel a little disappointed. The word 'too much' keeps coming to mind. Too much death. Too much sadness.... Continue Reading →
I don't know how many of you really remember what it was like to be in high school, but I'm sure most of you can relate to this: Remember the times in school when kids used to want to be a part of the popular group? I bet the popular kids themselves had their own insecurities... Continue Reading →
Yes- I know the title doesn't make sense. No- I'm not going to make it any easier for you to understand :') An important thing that you should know about me is that I love decorating my room. I feel like it's a representation of my personality and I love going creative with my space.... Continue Reading →
"You should come visit" -NJ Me -"I'd love to but I'm so stressed right now. Plus I'm traveling to India!" "You should totally come visit" -NJ (after a few weeks) Me -"Uh, I don't know.. I have end sems and I'm traveling to my parents for vacation :/" "Dude! You need to come visit" -... Continue Reading →
Do you know what it's like to paint? For most people it's purely meditative. I'd never had that experience before. I used to draw when I was a little kid- like most of us did. But after crossing middle school, it wasn't something I took seriously. I wonder why. My sister is a fabulous artist!... Continue Reading →
The much-awaited trip has begun. After weeks of uncertainty and fickle mindedness, I've finally packed my bags and have head out for what I hope will be a trip I will always remember. I've always had a fascination with the mountains. Maybe it was the stories grandma told me about her life in the mountains and... Continue Reading →
Who am I? Having lived in five different countries, I'm a cultural mix. Spice of the east, a toss of the west wishing to be a part of the European. I can read and write four different languages. I have been an avid reader and travel enthusiast my entire life. I am an empath who... Continue Reading →
Adulting Without Manuals 