Ruza Aldin

Joined July 2019

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Is it really overboard?
Note: I don't make enough money to participate in Vocal challenges. This was more inspired by Darrsheena Raja Segarran and her kindness than anything else. This is also a very loose interpretation. I needed a prompt anyway, so I figured that if I can't enter the challenge itself, I'll just take it and do what I want with it. Her short story is a lot more faithful to the guidelines.
By Ruza Aldinabout a year ago in Poets
Glass Horses. Content Warning.
glass towers make for poor high horses laden with ivory, they reinforce it blame us for their poor construction we don’t care, just want to function
By Ruza Aldinabout a year ago in Poets
“The only thing holding you back is you.”
I’m in my teens, and I’ve realized that math is required to achieve my longterm goal of becoming a vet. I am bad at math — for the most part, my teachers weren’t taught how to make it enjoyable for me, and I have some form of dyscalculia. It’s not formally diagnosed, but when you know what to look for it’s rather obvious.
By Ruza Aldin2 years ago in Poets
No, you're not "finding your tribe"
First of all: you do not "find" your tribe. You are born into it. It is the cultural group your ancestors come from. This is the opposite of what most people mean when they say they want to find theirs.
By Ruza Aldin2 years ago in FYI
Romeo, no!
Author’s note: this is repost from another site, where promptsforthestrugglingauthor suggested this prompt: “Being full to the brim of plans, hopes, and dreams was admittedly a far less exciting thing when you were already dead.”
By Ruza Aldin2 years ago in Fiction
Everything is fine.
My dog has, count em, four chronic health issues. The first chronic condition may be the result of bad breeding practices. We don't know where she came from, because we got her from a friend. She's a Maltipoo--a Maltese Poodle mix.
By Ruza Aldin2 years ago in Petlife
What We Owe Each Other
Recently, I was made aware that someone had been emotionally manipulative with someone 30 years their junior. I was afraid to approach the situation at first, but my concern ramped up significantly when I found that the concerning behavior ramped up when the other party started dating someone.
By Ruza Aldin3 years ago in Humans
The job industry is rotten to the core
My former boss is hiring. Here's a small part of the job description: "At the current time, we only have part-time work available therefore you MUST have either another source of income, be a full-time student or are in a living arrangement where you do not need full-time pay. We ask that you make at least a 6-month commitment to us (this is not just a "summer job" or an "until I find a full time job" job). We work in all types of weather: heat, cold, rain IN ADDITION to all major holidays. There are no "sick" days unless there is an extreme situation that would not allow you to work. You must be able to pass a criminal background check. You also need reliable transportation."
By Ruza Aldin3 years ago in Confessions
Should You Move to Dallas?
I get it: big companies and our government are trying to incentivize people to come to Dallas. There's a lot of diversity here, the Ritz is iconic, you can find some pretty good food, you're thirty minutes away from almost everything (put a pin in that, I'll get back to it later), and the DFW airport is one of the largest in the state.
By Ruza Aldin3 years ago in Wander
Why I don't recommend Favor delivery
Favor claims to be "fun and rewarding!" to deliver for. My experiences have been anything but. For one thing, they pay their drivers $2 per trip. This does not account for time spent or distance traveled. They did kick in an extra bonus for the rising gas prices--a hefty 50 cents per delivery.
By Ruza Aldin4 years ago in Confessions
When is putting animals in danger okay?
This is in response to Joan Gershman's article, "Stop Hero-Worshiping Police Dogs." I don't like it either, but I have a bit of a different perspective.
By Ruza Aldin4 years ago in Petlife
I saw The Batman... and it's really, really bad
I'm very confused about the public reception of the newest version of Batman's story. I don't have a problem with Robert Pattinson as Batman, except for the fact that I view Batman as a person who is much, much older than I am. In my opinion, if DC wants to create a new Batman film with a younger protagonist, they should Dick Grayson. Fans have been clamoring for the rest of the Batfamily to be included in the cinematic universe for years, and yet the film industry insists on sticking to the same story, told over and over and over again.
By Ruza Aldin4 years ago in Geeks