Everything Can’t Always Be Said in a Post — Knock, knock, somebody, is knocking at my bedroom door at my parents’ place. I am such a loser. It’s probably my mom. She can read me like an open book. “Leave me alone.” I know she is not taking no as an answer. My mom has a problem with respecting my privacy. She is now standing…

How Jealousy is Hidden Admiration — “Wow, Lily, I never thought you were that kind of girl,” says my stepsister Julie. “What do you mean?” I ask. I am in the kitchen cleaning up after my sister’s birthday dinner. She has invited her friends, me and out of duty also our stepsister Julie. She is family, no matter…

A love story about loving someone who loves someone else — It’s almost Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday of the year, but this year I have nothing to be thankful for… Sarah is hosting a dinner party the weekend before as she has done for years. I take a sip of my hot peppermint tea. I’m not in the mood for drinks tonight…

A love story about not getting what you want, but what you need — Standing against the fence, I cheer as Zach scores again. I love watching him play, but so do the preppy cheerleaders with their Colgate smiles. I’ve never understood the appeal of becoming a cheerleader. Why dance to get attention when you can play on the field? Or be in a…

One Version of a Love Story — The question is not how love will change you, but the distance it will take you. F*ck Adam. F*ck his friends. F*ck all his lies. F*ck all his promises, and f*ck him for saying that he had loved her. Emily loved Adam because he stood out from the crowd. He…

Choices and Consequences — Throughout Annabel’s life, she always felt different from her peers. Her choices typically went against the grain, leaving her feeling unfulfilled. As she drinks her morning coffee, she can’t stop thinking about her life choices and every “what if” scenario imaginable. Why was she so scared to live the same…