The world begins at the stroke of midnight.Not quite yesterday, not quite today, and certainly not tomorrow,But a place in … More
Category: gap year
Day 182: if (self == lost) return;
After sifting through old high school essays yesterday, I stumbled on one I wrote my junior year about the desirable … More
Day 181: Insomnia
Sleepless nights crouch,Cream-colored tigersStalking hidden amidst fine tailsof august grass, Silent bristling, beguilingA restless mind.Ceaseless monologues — Impart ignorant peace, … More
Day 180: Journal, re: sadness
I’ve been a little sad the past week. Part of it has to do with my parents. So much uncertainty … More
Day 178: What to do when latte art looks like semen
Serve it up!! So recently, I’ve started “on bar” at the cafe. Which means, effectively, that I’ve started to make … More
Day 133: “Stand on the shoulders of giants”
I told myself during this blank canvas of a year that I would read more. For the most part, it’s … More
Day 121: On a trip to the North Carolina beach
Sat, 03/23/2019. Days cycled contentedly by the beach. Afternoons by soft sunset and ocean waves blend together amicably, an amber … More
Day 110: Parents, of the East Asian variety
Parents can sometimes be so supercilious that I feel my body tense with adrenaline at deeper processing of their sentiments. … More
Day 109: The cyclic phases of blogging
Here I am, empty document in hand, fully aware that I have not written a proper piece in nearly four … More
Day 80: Light is what makes art beautiful
Wed, 02/13/2019. On Saturday, I went to the MFA with Avery to meet a couple of her friends, all of … More