School
Happy New Year
Happy new year everyone! I hope everyone had a fun and safe one! Mine didn't go quite as planned, as my family came down with a cold. I did however finish the Supernatural series. I had prolonged finishing it for years for many reasons but one was I just didn't want it to end. It actually felt incredibly fitting to finish it on this particular New Years Eve. I closed out a lot of my past in 2023, so many ties that should have been closed out long ago. I am trying to be as optimistic as I can about the upcoming year.
By Kimmiekins42 years ago in Confessions
Besiktas
Beşiktaş is a professional sports club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The full name of the club is Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü. The club was founded in 1903 and is one of the oldest sports clubs in Turkey. Beşiktaş has a rich history and is known for its success in various sports, particularly football.
By Mahrus 2 years ago in Confessions
Finding my shine.
Why can't I be great like others? That question buzzes around my head like a mosquito you just can't swat away. It's like a mystery I'm trying to solve while navigating the rollercoaster of life. Always feeling like the odd one out, peeking at greatness from the outskirts, I wonder if I'll ever find my own spot among the stars.
By WENNA WILLIE2 years ago in Confessions
Growing up as an ethnic minority
Hi! My name is Daniel as you might have surmised from my username. I am a third generation Chinese American on my father's side of the family and a second generation Chinese American according to my mother's side of the family. Growing up as a kid in the 90s (yes, in the 20th century, not the 21st, man I'm old), I thought I was just like anyone else. I would go to the park with friends and classmates and neighborhood kids, I would go to swimming lessons over the summer to learn how to swim aka performing well enough in the sport so that I was not actively drowning in the deep end of the pool. I would play with Beyblades, the spinning metal tops of doom that I believe were eventually banned from most elementary schools across the nation because of the shrapnel and carnage of metal and plastic pieces coming off of these "toys" and causing injuries to the wide-eyed spectators that were gathered around them. I celebrated the 4th of July or July 4th or Independence Day for the international fans of the United States Of America from abroad. I also celebrated Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, Saint Patrick's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and the Mid-Autumn Festival (Ooh, fancy name for a holiday!). So yes, I was truly an American kid and still am at heart besides doing a few things that seemed odd to my classmates and peers that as time progressed, made me self-aware and start to doubt myself and everything around me.
By Just Daniel2 years ago in Confessions
My family is forcing me to share a room with my horrible sister
Living with my older sister has been an perpetual struggle, to put it mildly. She's not just difficult; she's outright horrible. The depth of my hatred for her became fully apparent when she left for college, providing me with a brief respite from her oppressive presence. Our shared room, a battleground of conflicting preferences, epitomized the challenges of cohabitation.
By Vent-Verse2 years ago in Confessions
Extraordinary You
. Nam Joo is an illegitimate child, so he won’t be inheriting his father’s fortune, which lowers his social status at school. But he refuses to go abroad to hide or let his mother dictate his life anymore and even declares his true identity in front of the whole school. Nam Joo is obviously written to be a cliché, but this side of him really exudes the heartthrob male lead aura and proves that he’s deserving of Joo Da (even if he still loves going around declaring stuff “in the name of A3”).
By Angela2 years ago in Confessions
As Told By: I’m A Mean Girl and I Hate Myself For it.
I have the self-awareness to admit that I’m a mean girl just like the great Regina George said, “At least I know I’m mean.” I guess I have the morality to admit to myself that it doesn’t make me feel good, but I keep doing it. I guess there is a part of me that wants to stop but I can’t.
By Michelle2 years ago in Confessions
Switching Schools
I have always been brilliant. I have also struggled to learn effectively, though. After grade school, I could improve my grades and succeed in my work. I had been sent to a small Christian school, and I was doing very well. Learning became more manageable, and I became comfortable with my classmates. Also, I had the best grades in my grade level.
By Sarah Danaher2 years ago in Confessions
Third Grade
I have felt like a bit of an outsider most of my life. That is something I haven't openly admitted before, because as a general rule, I never felt that being an outsider was a bad thing. My beliefs, interests, background, genetics, even my flaws set me apart from my peers, but they aren't things to be ashamed of. (Well, maybe some of my flaws.) They are part of my identity, who I am as a person.
By Alexandria Stanwyck2 years ago in Confessions
Scars of Resilience. Content Warning.
The first assault was a whisper. Not a literal one, but the insidious kind. It came from the corner of the playground, from the mouth of a boy with eyes like chips of ice. "You're not like the other girls," he hissed, his words dripping with malice. "You're different."
By Rupankar Nandi2 years ago in Confessions
The Reunion I Never Attend
Is it just me? As I sit here, reminiscing about the past and the numerous school reunion parties I've intentionally skipped, a flood of memories rushes in. The invites arrive every few years, tempting me to revisit the past, to reconnect with faces etched in the book of my school memories. Yet, each time, I find myself grappling with the same internal debate..."should I go or should I stay away?"
By WENNA WILLIE2 years ago in Confessions
