I am the pre-thirties, and the post-teens. The world tells me that I am now an adult thanks to my magical number, but I never felt I was an “adult.” The world sugarcoats it and says it is the springtime of life, while I cannot agree that my life is in full bloom. All I

When I was a kid I had a habit to frown. My mom always scolded me for it. Don’t frown, she said, smile. Don’t look angry, she said, look happy. So I did and that too became a habit. When I was angry I smiled. When I was sad I smiled. When I was happy

It’s scary. To realize that you’re not a kid anymore. Your parents aren’t going to pick you up and take care of you if you fall. You have to pick up yourself and get over the fact that your wounded from your fall. Wounds do eventually heal, thankfully. It just takes some time.

Sometimes it’s not okay to say that you’re okay when you’re really not okay. Even if you say that you’re okay to avoid getting sympathy or the feeling of guilt, sometimes you just have to accept it. Verbal communication makes things seem so easy when they really aren’t. “I’m okay” and “I’m fine” draws the

When someone asks me what I’m going to do after graduation, millions of questions pop up in my head. Are you asking me because you’re genuinely curious/concerned? Are you just trying to break the awkward wall of silence? Are you trying to judge whether I am responsible or not? Are you implying that I won’t

I was happy to leave and I was also happy to be back. The crowded streets, the rude people, and the long walks made me frustrated and tiresome. But the beautiful city lights, magnificent buildings, and diverse communities were definitely something you would rarely see here. The week felt long and short. The city was

I always wanted to travel somewhere. But there was never a chance to. There was always “something” that prevented me from travelling. After long thought and calculation, I finally decided to take the courage to travel. By the time this gets posted I’ll be on a plane to a whole different world. I never thought

I finished with finals today. I am officially done with my academic career. I have a week off till I continue work with my part time job for another quarter. Till then, I’m going on vacation. See you in a week blog!

Within two weeks I graduate. Within two weeks I don’t have to worry about midterms, essays, and finals. Within two weeks I am an “adult.” But I will also be unemployed.

When you have a thought stuck in your head, you need to find an outlet to let it go. The past weeks I met many new people and heard many new stories. It’s inspiring to experience stories second-hand and how by human nature your sense of creativity takes over and make a new experience. Maybe