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Life As an Empath
We are all born with some sense of empathy. Children cry easily to movies, situations that don’t directly affect them, and they sense other’s emotions as their own. For some people though, that strong sense of empathy never fades. Some see it as a very special gift. It’s even been noted as superhuman. Others consider it a massive curse, something that’s completely irritating and overwhelming.
By Meagan Hagerman8 years ago in Humans
Love: In Its Truest Form
Let us begin with my favorite Greek mythology: That of Baucis and Philemon. Oddly enough, I first encountered this myth within Mary Pope Osborne's retelling in the book Favorite Greek Myths. How often does a fifth grader encounter a story that continues to impact him into his mid-twenties? To simplify the story: Baucis and Philemon were a married couple whose love, compassion, honesty, devotion, and service allowed them to live forever as a "great oak and linden that grew from only one trunk."
By Luis Tomas Graveley Jr8 years ago in Humans
Love Me in the Morning
I heard the knock on the door. I froze like I didn’t expect it. I had been waiting for hours, preparing. I stood up and walked slow enough that a second knock was necessary. I’m not sure why I’m moving so slowly or why my heart is beating so fast. Maybe it's because I know I still love him. I get to the door, take a deep breath and open.
By Blkhoneyy .8 years ago in Humans
Why Having a Crush On Someone Is the Worst!
A Crush. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, a crush is an "intense and usually passing infatuation." Passing, being the key word there. I'm sure many of you have had crushes before and it's either worked out or not so much. If your crush liked you back, that's great! I'm so happy for you guys! But this... this is for those who haven't been able to be successful with their crushes. Those that are constantly tossing and turning at nights, hoping, waiting for their crush to notice them, talk to them, or even just a simple wave that would make their hearts flutter.
By Mahini Subramanian8 years ago in Humans
Single Life of a Confused Mom
I’m not one to complain about too much. I go to work, I come home, and I go to bed. Simple life, and simple woman. I have been told that I need to broaden my horizons, live a little, make some changes (picture me scathing over my sunglasses). I do not think you understand what I’m going through right now, dude. So to catch everyone up, here is a little peak into my life recently.
By Mary Davis8 years ago in Humans
Where Has All the Authenticity Gone?
It's all Bullshit; Nancy in Stranger Things Season Two had it right. Let me start off by saying I'm a student, trying to get an engineering degree, in my senior year of college, dealing with people all day, every day. I have to make pointless small talk with people who I will never see again after I graduate, I have to be polite to people who are rude to me at my student job, and I have to deal with professors who think giving 4 group projects, 3 assignments, and 1 presentation in the last few weeks of the semester is fair before having to take 3 final exams. I deal with all of these people because I have to; because I'm spending thousands upon thousands of dollars of my own money (not my parents') to get this engineering degree in order to find a job and develop a functional life for myself after college. I deal with these people because it's part of being a human being; providing others with courtesy even if you don't think they deserve it.
By Sarah Gray8 years ago in Humans
The Very Best of Friends
We met on the bus the morning of my very first day of middle school. I was the first kid to get picked up, so the bus was silent. I was unbelievably nervous, and I can remember wondering if I would make any friends at my new school. A few more kids got on the bus, but none of them seemed promising. Then I saw her get on the bus. I knew immediately that I wanted to be her friend. Who knows why, but I just knew. As luck would have it, she decided to talk to me! We hit it off right away. She lived in the neighborhood right next to mine, and I didn’t have any friends that lived less than a 25-minute car ride away, so this was a big deal. We parted ways when we got to school since she was a year older than I was. I thought about our morning encounter for the rest of the day, hoping it wasn’t a one-time deal. That afternoon, I saved her a seat. She took it, and there was no going back.
By Megan Wells8 years ago in Humans
How I Found Out I Was Asexual
I always thought that sex was weird. Watching movies growing up, I thought it was unnecessary. I thought, “How could anyone want this. Why is this a thing that should be included in movies.” It was a weird sight. It felt like I was watching a super intimate part of these character’s lives. That I shouldn't be watching this. The concept of sex didn’t click as this thing that people do all the time, and that they enjoy. I always avoided looking at these things in movies. They were in so many different movies, that it was crazy. It seemed so weird and unnatural to me.
By DeAnna Romero8 years ago in Humans
What Art Can Teach Us About Love
A few weeks ago I went on a first date to the Tate Modern where I, unexpectedly, ended up seeing the Picasso: Love, Fame, and Tragedy exhibition. I will admit to having very few preconceptions: I like art but I am in no way an expert, and I have been underwhelmed by both dates and art (Water Lilies, anyone?) on too many separate occasions. This time, though, I was pleasantly surprised on both fronts.
By Eleni Peitho8 years ago in Humans
