Cinderella Complex

I had an epiphany today. Well if we’re being technical, I had several epiphanies but for the purposes of time I’ll condense it into one general idea. The idea came to me in the birthplace of all epiphanies… the shower. …

Once Upon a Dream

I had a dream about you last night. Which is strange because I haven’t thought about you much, if at all lately. Maybe only fleetingly, when I scroll past your name on Facebook or drive past your old apartment. I …

Rollercoaster

Is anyone else ready for this year to be over? Just me? Okay, great. I totally get the whole “life has ups and downs” mantra and I’m very supportive of the whole going with the flow thing. But holy crap have …

You’ve Been Demoted

While friendships may not be jobs you get paid for, they certainly are a ton of work. Similarly, while it takes years to build up to the right position, a demotion knocks you down in what feels like an instant. In friendships, this demotion …

I’m a Work Wife

Has anyone ever truly answered the question of whether or not men and women can be just friends? No I’m serious, why aren’t we funding this people? The answer I’ve been given in the past is that we’re socialized to …

Take a Step Back

I’m a perfectionist, which means if there’s a flaw or a hair out of place, you best believe I’ve noticed it and it’s driving me insane. In fact, it’s all I can see or focus on. That slight bump or …

Fast-Forward

Shortly after my first day of high school, I started counting down the semesters I had left before I could move on. It’s not because high school was some horribly tragic transitory period for me, but simply because I felt …

Instincts

Listen to your heart. Go with your gut. Follow your dreams. Blah blah blah, the clichés go on and on. The essential message of all these sayings is to trust your instincts. They imply that deep down, your subconscious knows …

Summer

What a vague and totally uninspired title… This post is already off to a great start. The concept of summer break in North America is overly romanticized and idealized. All year long, students count down to summer because that’s when …

Three Years

I have a vivid recollection of that day. I wasn’t sure why but then I remembered your mind tends to preserve memories that have profoundly affected you. It wasn’t exactly a traumatic experience but perhaps that’s my pride trying to …