I contemplated writing a blog this week for a long time. After going back and forth, I came to the conclusion that this has always been a space where I feel comfortable to articulate my thoughts in a raw and authentic way. This blog is about college life and things that are affecting college kids today. It is because of this, that I feel it is crucial to say that campus has never felt more disheartened. We are devastated by what is happening in the world. I am not afraid to say “we” as I am speaking on behalf of the people around me and through my perspective as I always do on this platform.
Throughout our lifetime, we have seen the world fight against itself. We have grown up in an atmosphere that reinforces the idea that there is a “right” side and a “wrong” side of the world. We have also learned that there is evil in this world but that if enough good counteracts this evil we can win. Today, we are confused. As in the face of recent evil, when we look to the good, there is few of us.
I knew what love looked like before I knew what hate looked like. I knew what human rights looked like before I knew anything about politics. I knew these things not because I learned them in a classroom, I knew and know them because I am a human being. Read this: https://www.idf.il/en/
the four mysteries of the world
Sitting on chocolate
This truly makes no sense to me. It’s not like I sit on other food I eat. Also, how do I not see it get on my chair? This is genuinely so confusing. I swear I could have a conversation about chocolate, not even eat it, and suddenly I’ll have melted chocolate on the ass of my jeans. I think it’s the government.
where does all this fucking gum come from?
Why is there gum under desks? I have never once seen anyone take their gum out and stick it underneath a table and yet, there is an abundance of it in every classroom desk and chair. Someone explain this to me.
how The copper iud works
I just learned the terrifying fact that “we” as in scientists don’t actually know why sperm love copper? Like that’s the basis of the copper IUD; that sperm mysteriously flock to copper and die, ending their journey, and eliminating the possibility of a pregnancy. Weird.
why im tired all day and wired at night
I am one of those painful humans that complains about being tired all day and then at night can’t sleep. For those of you who aren’t cursed, it’s as frustrating as it sounds.
what to do when there’s too much to do.
Let me guess you’re overwhelmed? I know, I'm a genius. The truth is, almost everyone’s overwhelmed right now. Here’s the thing, it’s ok. You cannot control your thoughts just like you can’t stop your hair from growing but you CAN control what you do about both. Your thoughts will come and go without your consent just like your hair will grow back without you giving it the “ok” to do so. You can always get a haircut though. You can exercise aspects of control over something you technically have no control over. You following me? I’m getting at the fact that maybe we can’t control our thoughts as they are a natural part of being human, but we can control what we do with them. And I personally…want a mullet.