2019-06-24 18:41
"Black Mirror" season 5 has now been out for a while, and though it's receiving disappointed reviews, all fans can agree that the entire show has its fluctuations when it comes to the value… Read More
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Hello! Thank you for checking out my blog. I like to write about fun topics and also topics that mean a lot to me. You will find that I have a large variety of topics, so I'm sure there will be something everyone will enjoy. Happy reading!
2019-06-10 15:15
Driving down the streets of Raleigh, all there is to see is construction. The building of new apartments. Shiny new stores with expensive storefronts to match. My parents talk about how much… Read More
2019-05-31 19:11
Everyone has their favorite scents and aromas that fill the atmosphere and their room that give an individual certain feelings, emotions, and benefits. These feelings range from being happy… Read More
2019-05-30 17:29
Several college students are moving home, and we all have a vision on what summer vacation should look like. During finals week we fantasize about sitting on the side of the beach with our f… Read More
2019-05-30 17:21
In the coming week, I have to pack up my entire life and move out of my dorm, which has been my home for the past year. A year ago, when I began buying my college dorm room "necessities," I… Read More
2019-05-30 16:31
I grew up in Irvine, California, home to Irvine Spectrum and UC Irvine. It's a super safe area. Our crime rates are so low that sometimes I think the cops here get bored. Actually, I know th… Read More
2019-05-29 17:19
One of the best parts of being off at college is that you get to totally control your living space. Okay, maybe not everything (especially if you live in a dorm), but you certainly have a lo… Read More
2019-05-28 18:04
My entire life I've always been super organized and kept everything clean. I'm a bit over the top with it but that's probably because I've gotten into the habit of keeping up with everything… Read More
2019-05-20 14:03
Going to college in the north is very different from the south for obvious reasons, but going to college in the north AND in a big city is even more interesting and culturally different from… Read More
2019-05-17 14:35
When it came time for me to start looking for colleges, I wanted nothing to do with the small schools that are out in the middle of a cornfield. I come from a small town, and I absolutely ha… Read More
2019-05-15 19:37
I was born and raised in Westchester, Miami, Florida, a cute little suburban community full of constant Coral Way traffic and home to the office of the district's state representative. It wa… Read More
2019-05-15 14:26
There's something about being home that gives me a feeling like no otherThe love, the safety, the familiarity I know the grocery stores, post office, where the nice views are and where the s… Read More
2019-05-14 21:50
The college life is incredibly different than life at home with your parents and family and I overlooked how hard it would be to get back into the swing of things. I lived this life for 18 y… Read More
2019-05-14 21:36
Many people come home for the summer after a full spring semester at college. I have been back for a few weeks and I am already struggling with adjusting to my normal summer schedule. Here… Read More
2019-05-14 16:10
When my parents helped me move into my dorm room, I realized that there were a lot of items that we didn't think about. I ended up purchasing a lot of these items later on because I didn't r… Read More
2019-05-08 17:23
As the end of the semester comes to a close, I can't help but picture what my life will be like when I'm not cramming in studying, homework, and a social life day in and day out. The sound o… Read More
2019-05-06 19:25
Unbeknownst to those who leave, college towns change a lot when summer comes. For those who are left behind, like myself, to experience this change, a few thoughts come to mind when you are… Read More
2019-05-03 16:06
"The City of Brotherly Love" can't be compared to any other cities out there. It is perfectly unique. The people who live in Philly get to see some peculiar things, but these odd characteris… Read More
2019-04-29 18:51
Let's get started with why indoor plants are THE BOMB:First of all, plants create oxygen...like the exact oxygen that WE, as humans, need to breathe. By oxygenating your lungs with indoor pl… Read More
2019-04-23 17:22
For some people, moving away from their hometown is one of the hardest things that they will ever do. And I cannot tell you how many people I know from my town personally who move away for a… Read More
2019-04-23 14:47
Jeffree Star is a the queen of scandals. Most of his scandals involve his friends which is usually about his money or just a disagreement between them. Since the people he had associated wit… Read More
2019-04-22 16:13
With limited places to go and even more limited funds, being a teenager in a small town really allows you to enjoy life's simplest moments. If you grew up like I did, you didn't have beaches… Read More
2019-04-22 15:15
Everyone has their go-to vacation place, and for the majority of North East Philadelphia, and many other people, that place is Wildwood, New Jersey. Wildwood is home to its own local reside… Read More
2019-04-18 15:21
I became a Trojan basically the day I got into USC. USC had always been my dream school. It had everything I wanted: a central urban location, a large Asian population, great weather, the li… Read More
2019-04-18 13:57
Easter has always been an important holiday in my household. It holds both the religious and family aspects. However, there is one tradition that I still hold very close to my heart.
My fav… Read More
2019-04-17 15:57
And yet, here I am admitting it. I'm admitting that I miss home from time to time and the only thing keeping me going through these next few weeks is the thought of summer. No school and no… Read More
2019-04-16 22:17
For those born and raised outside the borders of the United States, have you ever found yourself going about your daily life and thinking back to your home-county? With all of your favor… Read More
2019-04-15 17:55
Your bed has always got your back.Had a rough day after class? Your bed can fix that. An argument with your boyfriend? Your bed is the move. Exhausted from an intense workout? Bed. Say no mo… Read More
2019-04-15 15:15
When I first moved to Greenville, North Carolina in 2010 I experienced a real cultural shock. I used to live in the capital of the region where I grew up in Ukraine. And life in Greenville w… Read More
2019-04-10 20:13
I grew up in Lakewood, Ohio. My parents moved there after I was born. We spent the first six months living in a double, and then moved into a bungalow house of their own, which I have spent… Read More
2019-04-10 18:44
If you have grown up in the Northern Virginia area, you are probably very aware of these ten stereotypes:1. A field trip to D.C. is just an average class experience.If you have grown up in t… Read More
2019-04-09 14:29
In the past several months the Orlando Sentinel has been posting articles regarding the current and never-ending crisis of the lack of affordable housing in Orlando, Florida. However, the "C… Read More
2019-04-08 19:53
In my opinion, HGTV is one of the best channels on tv. I love sitting down to watch their home shows on my days off. I watch a lot of the shows and have come up with a list of my favorite on… Read More
2016-12-28 21:43
To whom it may concern,
This is a follow-up article to the
story
that I wrote when my brother was an active drug addict. It documents the joy and relief… Read More
2016-12-20 18:01
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most stressful. Everyone is so unique and sometimes overly picky that it seems almost impossible to… Read More
2016-12-13 18:01
This is a story that we all know too well. We go to the gym to workout, as well as find some solitude from our crazy lives, but some people threaten that peace. It also seems li… Read More
2016-12-06 23:15
Public employees, such as teachers, nurses, bus drivers, transit employees, and laborers often rejoice in their career choice as they know that they are well taken care of for t… Read More
2016-11-23 21:23
For me, dieting is like bicycling through a fiery pit blindfolded. I may be able to barely hold on at first, but eventually, I am going to lose my footing and fall. My weight is… Read More
2016-11-14 14:31
Let me take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Courtney, and I am the youngest of three children. Ever since I was a little girl, I was assigned the role of the good kid… Read More
2016-10-25 15:21
The sunlight diminishes and the flowers
Fall into a great slumber as he approaches.
This once vibrant field suddenly looks
Nothing more th… Read More
2016-10-17 13:00
Take a minute to think about your squad. I bet that
each and every one of you are very different, but get along so well. It is an interesting phenomenon that all friend groups s… Read More
2016-10-11 16:18
Dear Angel,
The common saying,
"You don't know what you have until it's gone"
never really took meaning to my life until I lost you. You should be ten ye… Read More
2016-10-03 13:07
Dear Former Self,
I won't lie to you- you're not going to live an easy life, but you will live a meaningful one. There are so many words of wisdom that I wish I could p… Read More
2016-09-27 15:01
To whom it may concern,
I wrote this short story over two years ago while my brother was still an active drug addict. I originally decided to write this story because t… Read More
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