it has been two months. two months since I cowardly ran away to a foreign country and decided to let go of all of my responsibilities. It has been two months, and, truth be told, I have never been happier. A few weeks ago, Adel came to visit me here…

It has been one month. One month since I cowardly ran away to a foreign country and decided to let go of all of my responsibilities. It has been one month, and, truth be told, I have never been happier. I am finally learning courses that my heart longs for…

A few days ago, I read Alifa’s story about her internal identity battle. It was one of the most well-written reflections about one’s identity that I have ever stumbled upon. It’s no Pullitzer, but it was enough to drag me out of my daydream and face my own internal dispute…

i have been hating myself a little bit more lately. i thought it was nothing serious because my self-hate episode is a monthly guest in my bedroom. every month, there will be a day or two where i indulge in self-pity and sad feelings. but, for some reason, the one…

I have an interview tomorrow evening. It is for a job that I would never have ever thought to apply to when I first started college. Hell, I would never have applied for this position a few months ago when my sixth semester started. But then suddenly, out of nowhere…

I have many fears in life. I think that is one of the main reasons why I tend to get anxious and have had the pleasure to be acquainted with a sickness called gerd. …

My mom got promoted a month ago. After waiting for Heavens-know how long, she finally got the promotion that she genuinely deserves. It was a very liberating day in our household when she broke the news to us. …

It is now 2.05 AM, 25th of December, 2020. Instead of sleeping, I’m sprawled on a hotel’s carpeted floor writing this piece. Warning that this piece will make little to no sense as this is just me spewing up my thoughts about Christmas 2020. …

Note: This writing was a piece that I wrote when I was 16 years old. It was submitted for an essay competition hosted by Trinity College, Melbourne, with the theme “Choose a significant historical event in the last 60 years and explain why, in your opinion, it was important.” I…