Busy
Photo by Vinh Tran By Vinh Tran I’d like to consider myself as a selfless person, to an extent where I constantly find myself too available for whoever needs me. Double booking, tight schedules, and mental exhaustion–however, I’d prefer this than being too far closed off from everybody. But what’s the last checkpoint to where…
Movies to Put You in a Good Mood
Photo by Tracy Fuentes By Ian Watson As much as I love to watch depressing dramas, it is nice to occasionally put on a movie that puts me in a good mood. Depending on what I watch, my overall attitude towards the day can be greatly influenced, so if you’re anything like me and looking…
Overthinking: A Hobby
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Francesca Bernardino If I had a dollar for every time I ruined a perfectly good day with my own thoughts, I could probably buy so many effective distractions from my tendency to overthink. Often, it isn’t quite enough for everything to go right; as a chronic overthinker, I have to…
May 16, 2015
Photo by Natasha Kalsi By Natasha Kalsi The sun was setting softly down by the river; Spring’s gentle breeze caressed my face. We were lying in a hammock bodies intertwined; my head nestled against your chest and your arms around my waist. I recall breathing in the fresh cotton aroma of your favourite t-shirt which…
“A Day in the Life” Cinema
Photo by Isabel Cruz By Isabel Cruz What the films in this list have in common (and why they have my heart) is that they do not place a huge emphasis on plot, but instead they feature strong characters, engaging dialogue, and an overall atmosphere that engulfs you. Here are five of my favorite films…
The Good Days Playlist
This month, we picked feel good songs to help boost your mood when you’re feeling down. ♫ Half of us chasing fountains of youth and it’s in the present now ♫ Listen to the playlist here “Good Days” by SZA Of course, what would the Good Days playlist be without this song?! Thank you SZA…
Mud on the carpet
Photo by Aian Tabor By Molly Zofia I waited in all manner of places For a good day to begin. Basking in blue laced lights and A lust for liberation from All that could be defined by my superiors as A good day for a girl Enveloping our wrists and waists With surgeon-like conformity. I…
Music To Make You Feel Better
Photo by Charlotte Turner By Charlotte Turner When I’m having a bad day, or I’m down in the dumps, I have a three-step program guaranteed to cheer myself up. When you’re sad, all you have to do is listen to a few classic songs by the Beastie Boys. They’re the masters of goofy hip-hop, and…
The Simple Joy
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Stephanie Mamonto In the time of quarantine I was craving more sweets than I could ever imagine memes and live IGs made me sick They made me occasionally forget what I really like or do not like, all the sense of oneself, you know, before this crisis. Time flows as…
What’s your attachment to life on Earth?
Photo by Natalia Lee By Natalia Lee Before I answer this question, I’d like you to think of yours. What’s your attachment to life on Earth?Some may say it’s their family, their loved ones. Maybe even their possessions or achievements; their past and memories. What is it for you? For years now, I’ve been walking…
Old Friend
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Alex Zavala Hey there, old friend, remember when you fought for our future when I thought I wanted it all to end? Back then, life couldn’t be any smoother You see, old friend, we followed our own lone paths, but when our friendship met its bookend, I wasn’t there to…
Empty Mind
Photo by Linaelys Cabrera By Lianelys Cabrera We can almost see the light at the end,But is this really the end?Sorrow comesTo remind us who we left behind.Good days all around,But where is my mind?Overwhelming thoughts and feelingsAll starts to accumulate.I then ask,Why this body, why this brain?But I close my eyes and seeThe world…
White Rabbit
Photo by Ash Fuentes By Ash Fuentes Maybe my whole life runs on “Filipino Time” because I am quite late to everything. In ways that are literal and metaphorical, I am always late. Sometimes I’ll be the first to arrive at a place, other times I won’t get into the shower until thirty minutes before…
The Cottage In November/A Haiku
Photo by Greta Unetich By Greta Unetich For Taylor At the cottage, we had the same breakfast almost every morning: you had peanut butter and granola on a slice of sourdough bread so big we had to toast it by broiling it in the oven, and I had the same thing, except with bananas and…
Longing to Find His 505
Photo by Abbey Steinman By Abbey Steinman But I crumble completely when you cry… “505,” the last track of Arctic Monkeys 2007 album, Favorite Worst Nightmare, is the song I wish I could listen to for the first time again. It’s captivating, heart-wrenching, and ear-pleasing. The song is known as the band’s first proper love…
Good Day Defined
Photo by Tracy Fuentes & Kleigh Balugo By Tracy Fuentes High school me believed that in order for a day to be categorized as good, something really great had to happen: my crush talking to me, an A on a math test, winning a debate round. By this definition, a good day was rare, and…
Girls Like Me: Finding a Cure for Yellow Fever
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Kleigh Balugo I walk through H-Mart scavenging the shelves for snacks that remind me of home and my childhood. Trader Joe’s mochi ice cream just doesn’t cut it anymore. Across from me I see a group of white teenage girls in head to toe Brandy Melville, laughing and stuffing their…
Kindergarten 