School
The Attic
I had sort of a panic attack/breakdown; really wanting to leave the house I am currently in. I talked to Cass, a former patient of Cedar Hills I was locked up with, he convinced me that I should stay here until I save up the money to leave properly because it would be harder to figure myself out in foster care or a shelter.
By Kayla McIntoshabout a year ago in Confessions
Why I Love Conversation
Introduction Yesterday I spent about six hours on trains and had forgotten my Kindle so couldn't play Backgammon, or read one of the hundreds of books on there (though I could have read them on my phone, but I find reading books on a phone a bit of a bind after a few pages) so I had a lot of time to think about the various forms of one-to-one communications we have and how some are more appropriate than others depending on the circumstances.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred about a year ago in Confessions
Kendallisms
It’s another week of teaching, and I am stuck in front of my laptop trying to avoid marking anything. It is Saturday night, and I still think that I am taking a chance by avoiding all the grading I have ahead of me. But some things cannot wait. I am dealing with the stress of the college and the request that I add more to a schedule that simply cannot take it. My mind needs to clear itself of a lot of detritus and this is the best way I can think of, besides the guitar and the promise to learn how to draw. All that can wait. This has to come out.
By Kendall Defoe about a year ago in Confessions
Part 2: Orphanage in Milan: My Experience
--- In Italy, there's a legend that when a child loses a tooth, if they put it under their pillow before bed, a mouse (or the tooth fairy, depending on the region) will come during the night, take the tooth, and leave money in exchange. I vividly remember the day I lost my first tooth. The caregiver on duty suggested I place it under my pillow and told me the story of the mouse, also recommending that I write down if I had any special wishes. I felt excited and a bit scared at the idea of a mouse coming at night to take my tooth and leave me money. I wondered: why would it give me money for a tooth? And what did it do with the tooth anyway? I found no answers and decided to ignore those questions. Instead, I wrote a note asking if the mouse could leave me enough money to buy a new toy car at the market. I phrased it as a question: "Could you leave me 1000 lire for a new toy car?", or something like that.
By Nobodyabout a year ago in Confessions
Righteous in a corrupt world
The world is a corrupt place and it's only getting worse to the extent where corruption is steadily becoming the norm. We’ve gotten to the point where we even question what the truth is anymore. The very foundations of what makes us humans are no longer regarded as solid, you’ve got people wondering what a woman is, whether the realities we’ve always known even exist anymore.
By real Jemaabout a year ago in Confessions
The so called problem every teenager faces, “Depression ” and “Anxiety ”.
I had never fully understood the gravity of despair until I experienced it firsthand. It wasn't a sudden onset but rather a creeping sensation that grew over months, like a dark cloud slowly overshadowing the sun. My journey through anxiety and depression was not a solitary one; it was a labyrinth I navigated with the support of others and, most importantly, with a slow but transformative change within myself.
By Prathamesh Kedarabout a year ago in Confessions
Things I learnt from my recent setbacksÂ
Things I learnt from my recent setbacks How I wish life were filled with glory and love, tales of how we succeed in every aspect of our life, emerging victorious in battles filled with animosity and sadness. Every mortal being experiences seasons of rise and fall, of light and dark, of pain and purpose, and defeat and victory.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Confessions
The Digital Divide: Bridging Gaps in the Information Age
The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals and communities who have access to and can effectively use digital technologies and those who do not. As technology increasingly permeates all aspects of life, from education and employment to healthcare and social interaction, bridging this divide has become crucial for ensuring equitable opportunities and addressing systemic inequalities. This article explores the dimensions of the digital divide, its impact on various sectors, and strategies for closing the gap.
By Yusuf Ismailabout a year ago in Confessions
Family unity in shambles
I had hoped that I could get along with my relatives, that we could work together on some amazing projects and build each other up into wealth. I’ve always been in admiration of other tribes who seem to get along with each other quite well and are able to accomplish a lot both collectively and individually. Despite any sort of feelings they might have with each other, they always find a way to pull through because they understand the bigger picture.
By real Jemaabout a year ago in Confessions
The Warm Hug to Myself on My Recent Accomplishment
The Warm Hug to Myself on My Recent Accomplishment Whenever you find yourself talking negatively to yourself or judging or shaming yourself for something you have done wrong maybe today, or in your past, think about saying those harsh words to the younger version of you. How atrocious of you would it be to talk to your inner child like that, of telling the most disdainful of phrases that would never leave your mouth for the people you love? We live in a world where it is normalized to treat yourself with grit and harshness and to be hard on yourself because guess what we live in a hustling world where everybody charges with lightning speed towards their goals and if you render yourself with steadiness and ease, we are losing the damn game of life.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Confessions
