My parents aren’t the type to send care packages. Firstly, they wouldn’t know what to include. At home, we don’t really do nonperishable packaged snacks, which are a huge ingredient in most packages. Homemade cookies? I’m not sure I’ve ever seen my mom bake. Small impulse buys? We’re generally frugal, so we avoid spending money on “stuff” whenever…
I cringe every time I see CNN on TV. It’s not entirely their fault. Too much of anything becomes intolerable after awhile, and I spent an entire semester scoffing at CNN’s headlines at breakfast. At 8am I’m already Not Having It, but add that to CNN’s unique brand of terribly repetitive journalism and it’s a recipe for contempt.…
Dear Sabina, age 10, I know you’re frustrated right now—you fight with your friends weekly, you would give anything to quit swim team, and school is so easy and boring that you fake sick to stay home and read. You just want to be in the real world; you crave change and understanding. In the…
What happens when you decide to do a roundup every 2-3 months and then forget until right before starting the April A to Z Challenge? You catch up of course! Here’s some of my best posts since December, in which I answer life’s burning questions: December 1. What happens when…gender influences your book choices? 2. What happens when…you put…
In dance, most movements are important because they’re ephemeral, and this is no exception.
Now you’ve seen my spring break trip to Boston through Instagram and had an in-depth look at the Museum of Fine Arts and the North End. But there’s still a lot from my trip that I haven’t discussed: watching Teletubbies at my sister’s co-ed fraternity, seeing NFL Patriots Jordan Devey and Bryan Stork reading aloud…
Boston pro tip: the Museum of Fine Arts is free on Wednesdays after 4pm. And while I’m not a huge fan of art museums, I love getting a good deal–and free is a very good price. My sister and I aimed to be at the MFA right when the discount began, but life happens and by…
I recently got an Instagram (@victimtocharm, if you have one!) and I recently traveled to Boston. Those things are related, since I began orienting myself to the new social network by posting a daily photo of what I was up to during spring break. Here are the highlights: https://instagram.com/p/z3msQTQVRf View this post on Instagram Next stop: #Boston. #travel…
It’s Theme Reveal Day for the April A to Z Challenge! Admittedly it’s not that big of a reveal–last month I announced my theme when I announced my 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion topic–but regardless, it’s The Big Day. I’ll spare you the drumroll: my theme is All Things College. Even though I’m a full-time student, I only write about…
I read this poem in my freshman Honors English class in high school, and it’s one of my favorite poems of all time. In honor of World Poetry Day, I’m posting it here. Enjoy! “On Turning Ten” by Billy Collins The whole idea of it makes me feel like I’m coming down with something, something…
Victim to Charm 