May 2013
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March 2013
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December 2012
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Them
You know how they say the world never needed Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony until he created it? It took me eighteen years to fully understand that. Some people leave such a big ass mark in your life that their absence leaves you… Frail. Without them, living feels like flipping through a glossy lifestyle catalogue. The pictures and prints are charming, but you have no place between the pages.
Without...
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At Least
It’s finals week.
But like any other week, my mind is jumping around. Derivative what? Before I know it, my fingers are running rampet on the keyboard. (Did I mention how long it took for me to find a quiet spot in the library today? I should really be doing quality work. But what the hell, this child is weak.)
Truth be told… I feel like a hopeless romantic most of the time. A child too...
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The Culprit and her Confessions
Holla, long time no blog!
Last week was Thanksgiving. As per usual, I was emotionally cheating. Who would be “giving things” when you can gorge yourself with artisan bagels and overpriced macaroons? I was sipping on gourmet hot chocolate the whole time. My waistline has hence expanded exponentially. It was straight-on decadence.
To ease the guilt, I’ve resorted to this. Yes, I came up with a...
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October 2012
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July 2012
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Uncensored
The thing about going to an all-girls school is that people either see it as a curse or the only way of education. You’ll be surprised by how extreme the opinions get. And then there are the stereotypes that stick - we are all desperate souls that clinch onto any human being of the opposite sex. But the truth is, some of us actually have a little more self-respect than that. So I’m...
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June 2012
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Eight
In retrospect, we were all idiots. At least that’s the case for me. Today, it suddenly hit me that high school is officially an item of the past. Spare me the misery, reality. There are still so many people I wish I knew better, so many tests I wish I studied harder for, so many insecurities I wish I confronted, so many cupcakes I wish I just walked past… The list goes on. But it is also true that...
May 2012
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April 2012
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“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby. (via timewillsayitoldyouso)
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Believe it or not, I’m typing this with my eyes shut. Yes. Just my fingers that smell like tennis balls and a mind jammed with emotions. Confession? I’m reacting to things, and I can’t seem to focus on my homework unless I get these reactions justified. I think I seek solace in words. Words that somehow string together my strange, strange self. So, bear with me.
This past...
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The 27 Rules of Conquering the Gym →
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“In Disney movies, the ‘good daughter’ always has to have a breakdown...”
– Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
March 2012
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“Courage never feels like courage.”
– Amy Chua (via theyoungandthepoor)
She is quite the Tiger Mom. Notice the caps!
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Once in a while, we must float around in a pool of...
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When it hits you, it hits you. And it feels really good. For that, I’m thankful that I was a complete dope in the past.
February 2012
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Dear me,
So what if I don’t summer in France and snack on overpriced macaroons? So what if I don’t buy a pair of Uggs every winter and throw them at the back of my closet like they’re disposable slippers? So what if I don’t own Balenciaga bags in every shade and prance around in Moncler puffer vests? I will probably never have them. Maybe I actually do not want them. So...
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To West Texas by Explosions in the Sky
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January 2012
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Feminism Today
“We are the girls with anxiety disorders, filled appointment books, five-year plans. We take ourselves very, very seriously. We are the peacemakers, the do-gooders, the givers, the savers. We are on time, overly prepared, well read, and witty, intellectually curious, always moving… We pride ourselves on getting as little sleep as possible and thrive on self-deprivation. We drink coffee, a lot of...
