(tw: ed/eating disorders) She hadn't eaten in 24 hours. Magazines told her to be thin. Ads told her food made her fat. Movies told her not eating would change that. She hadn't eaten in 24 hours. She told herself to be thin. To be thin was to be pretty and to be pretty was to … Continue reading Food (24 Hours)
Dancing
up, down, left, left, turn, "just keep at it, your feet will learn," eleven years back he'd heard those words, and he'd repeated them so much to him it was a proverb a mantra a way of life the only way he knew to survive like the songs that he danced to, his heart kept … Continue reading Dancing
Outside the Window
A faint smile graced her lips, a sigh of relief coming out, as each morning felt a little cooler than the last. Summer was almost over. Soon the leaves would change their colours, the air becoming brisk. Before she knew it the whole world would be white again. It was funny how the seasons kept … Continue reading Outside the Window
I’m Not Good At This
What is love? What is like? What is the difference between infatuation and enthralment and crying yourself to sleep at night?... I'm not good at this. I'm not good at a lot of things, but I'm especially not good at this. I could give you a list of all the things I'm not good at, … Continue reading I’m Not Good At This
Thank You, Elle Woods
If you're a millennial like myself, you most likely have seen the 2001 classic Legally Blonde at least once, and, if not, you at least know the name. When it came out in the summer of 2001 I was only seven years old, in between first and second grade, so I don't remember the first … Continue reading Thank You, Elle Woods
Why I Don’t Want to Marry Rich
In society there is a widespread stereotype that women want to marry rich, particularly in traditional, cisgendered, heterosexual couples (though it is not at all exclusive to those pairings, that is what I will be focusing on in this post. Sorry! I really want to have a more inclusive discussion, but I don't have enough … Continue reading Why I Don’t Want to Marry Rich
5 Weeks (Out at Sea)
5 weeks. That's how long I guess it's been. And I was done before we could ever begin. Sleepless nights spent on conversations that turned out to be meaningless I don't understand. What happened? I thought you took me out to sea But you never thought we left the shore You never even wanted to … Continue reading 5 Weeks (Out at Sea)
Chronicling Korea: Eating as a Community
Before coming to Korea, I never thought twice about eating alone. In a typical day, I have a very different schedule from that of my friends, and so naturally I would eat most or even all meals by myself. That just made sense. Here, however, it's a different story. In Korea, it can be seen … Continue reading Chronicling Korea: Eating as a Community
An Effervescent Force of Put-Together Perfection
A month ago I had my pride hurt a bit by someone I have to see most of the week. The day after, I put a post-it note on my computer at work that reads: an effervescent force of put-together perfection. I let my pride sting at home, but that pain manifested itself into a … Continue reading An Effervescent Force of Put-Together Perfection
Good @ Relationships, Bad @ Dating
As of writing this post, I am 23 years, 2 months, 3 days, and…about 7.5 hours old. I have only ever had one boyfriend, and I have never been on a date.
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