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Every year, when February comes around, I, like many others, get constant reminders of how single I am. Valentine’s Day plagues my life with cupids and hearts. Social media, CVS pharmacies and Target become more and more catered to those who are in loving relationships. As someone not in a relationship, I get tired of […]

How is newspaper? It is sometimes best not to ask, because I do not need to tell you about my frequent arguments with a certain editor-in-chief in the middle of a spreadsheet check. How are your friends? I don’t care how close you think we are — I am never going to discuss my many […]

Coming up with realistic New Year’s resolutions has always been a challenge for me, as I struggle to commit to them. Procrastinating less, limiting screen time, saving money — these are all generic ideas that never last. However, in 2023, I am determined to commit to one goal: fitness. Exercise daily With how time-consuming sports can […]

My eyes crack open on the morning of Feb. 14, and I squint as they adjust to the blinding lights of my bedroom. The sounds of my family singing a particularly identifiable tune in egregiously bad pitch jolts me out of bed as a rush of excitement washes over me. Rather than hearing choruses of […]

10. Weekends/holidays. You want me to stress about homework during break? (I’m sorry, I’m kidding; I’ll turn it in whenever you want for a good grade.) 9. 6 p.m. I personally have not experienced this yet. But to all teachers who do this, I’m genuinely curious: do you do this on purpose? Or has your […]

Hey! It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Are you planning on doing absolutely nothing? Well, in case you’re looking for something to do on this rather dull day, let me help you unlock a core childhood memory: It’s the evening before Valentine’s Day in fourth grade, and your 9-year-old self is carefully cutting out puppy-themed Valentine’s cards, […]

Seeing my name on the “Good” List While my friends can brag how much coal they got this year, I will be swimming in all my presents! Getting everything I wanted for Christmas Usually I only get one or two things for Christmas, but this year Santa gave me all 200 items I wished for […]

Regular walking The simplest way to get from point A to point B. Simple, effective, but bland. Speed-walking Combining the efficiency of walking with the speed of running. It’s the perfect middle ground for anyone wanting to go relatively fast, but not tire themselves out. Sprinting Very fast and efficient. The quickest way to get […]

Back in the day, my parents’ car radio stations were my primary source of songs — the simple song structures and generic melodies were enough to satisfy me. But over the years, I began to drift away from the repetitiveness behind American pop and discover new genres, specifically by crossing the language border.  Modern American […]