Tag: long reads
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Ghosting Social Media: an Experiment
This story requires a lot of energy and vulnerability that is not as easy for me to provide. Nevertheless, I know that as a twenty-something, student, worker, woman, daughter, sister, aunt, individual in this society, I am not the only person with this story. I may have the words to someone else’s struggle because I’ve…
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Today
Today, the sun bares it’s radiant grin. It winks at the clouds and laughs with the fowl who intermingle with them. Today, the coffee’s aroma beckons for taste, and accompanies delightful pastries. As nourishment is thrown to the wind, for the sweet and delicious. Today, lovers remain in love. And music speaks to the soul.…
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Editing on a Rainy Day
Hey, everyone! I told you I’d try to make more posts. So, I’m going to inform y’all about my lazy/slightly productive day. I woke up pretty late. I destroyed my regular sleep cycle when I moved because the new job I have didn’t have me actually working until more recently. And when I did work,…
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Truth or Fallacy: Stereotypes
In my Philosophy class, I am once again learning about fallacies. Yet, for the first time ever, I am really learning about fallacies. My favorite one, so far, is the Hasty Generalization fallacy. The birth of almost all stereotypes. Now, that there is so much hate in the world, and the media is missing not…
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Your Funeral Was Terrible
Your funeral was terrible. I ran into your sister in the bathroom as soon as I got to the church. As soon as I stepped in and saw your pictures on the stage with your casket, I realized just how unprepared I am to say goodbye. Many won’t know what I’m…
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The Second Rate Sister
My life between the ages 11-16, were some very difficult times in my life. I know, ‘You were so young, what could possibly be wrong?’… a lot. A lot could be wrong. Now, my story isn’t one of physical violence, or verbal abuse. I wasn’t saved by a family member from my burning home. I instead, struggled…
A Little of Everything 