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Category: Family and Friends
Ali and the Kindle
2 minute read My best friend Ali absolutely hated reading when we first met. Now, she can hardly put down her phones’ kindle app. She initially though that reading was unnecessary and should only be done when its required for school. And even then, she barely wanted to read the entire assignment. I introduced her… Continue reading Ali and the Kindle
SAVE THE CINNAMON ROLLS!
1 minute read/ short story I set the smoke alarm off while making bacon It was a really nice Sunday morning. Aliyah and I had planned on making a big breakfast together. She was whisking eggs and I was making bacon. I had place the cinnamon rolls, our favorite thing ever, into the oven 20… Continue reading SAVE THE CINNAMON ROLLS!
They All Ignored My Screams
My roommate and best friend, Ali scared me so bad one night that I literally screamed like I was being murdered…. And no one came to save me I was awake late one night, reading from my kindle on my phone. Aliyah got out of her bed and went to the living room. I don’t… Continue reading They All Ignored My Screams
The Double Sided Boar Brush
Super Short Story: Like I've mentions before, my boyfriend and I are of different ethnic backgrounds. I absolutely love our ethnic and cultural differences. It is so fun to introduce each other to culturally common practices, items, and foods. This super short story is about the 'Boar Brush". The boar brush is a hard bristled… Continue reading The Double Sided Boar Brush
Pre-Party Naps
You have to energize before you party. But for my roommate and I, the energy was not for the actual function of partying but for the ability to socialize at all. We hated partying, clubbing, going to the bar, going to school events... all of it. We were completely antisocial with no shame. We would… Continue reading Pre-Party Naps
Why I Didn’t Join a Sorority
3 Minute Read/ Controversial Topic Let's make something clear... I have absolutely nothing against College Greek life/sororities/fraternities. I appreciate all of the volunteer work that many of the Greek organizations are involved in. Personally, I don't see the appeal of the rest of it. Let me take you back to the 'club rush' week of college.… Continue reading Why I Didn’t Join a Sorority
Day 1: Miscommunication
Meeting my roommates was fun, despite the fact that one of them, Ali, didn't like me because I was too happy (which I found out later of course. We are still best friends to this day though). Highlights of the event was: My dad making fun of Ali's feet to the point that… Continue reading Day 1: Miscommunication
My Filipino Boyfriend: Lotion
Again, I'm black and he is Filipino Lotion Previously, my boyfriend has been 'banned' from wearing cargo shorts by one of our friends. He bought some earlier this week as part of a moment of rebellion. We have plans to go out of town this weekend and my boyfriend insists on wearing the cargo… Continue reading My Filipino Boyfriend: Lotion
My Filipino Boyfriend: African Black Soap
African Black soap An anecdote I'm black. My boyfriend is Filipino. I felt that was important to mention just for clarity's sake. November 2016, 2 months before we actually started dating, he had never been over to my house before. So, he and a few of my other friends came over and he goes to… Continue reading My Filipino Boyfriend: African Black Soap
College and Life After 