Life After University [Part 4]

Eight years ago, I was so sure of who I was and what I wanted to be. I was proud of being outspoken and blunt, loud, and unapologetic. I wanted to be special, or at least interesting. — I refused to take any interest in make-up, wore baggy clothes, and a “don’t care” attitude. I labelled myself as “weird,” adventurous,” and “blunt,” all in an attempt to create some sort of identity for myself. When I finally realized the labels I’ve claimed for most of my life didn’t…

Life After University Diaries Part II — There’s no singular way to tell the story of “Life After University” because there are always multiple sub-stories. Depending on what I choose to write about, one aspect, like the constant moving, can turn into the main point of the diaries. …

About: This is first of however many “Life After University” diaries I decide to make. I want to document what it’s like to be a young person navigating the world around them. Through loneliness, running, and creating, I want to rediscover my childhood dreams and understand what it means to…

Tears, Loneliness, & Maximum Optimization. Yes, it’s true. It’s an open office equipped with a gym, a basketball court, free dinners, and snacks. You can count the number of people in the company with your hands, and the founder sits right beside me. …

2016. It was the summer after my first year at University, and I had secured my first waitressing job at a private yacht club in Toronto. It was a 2.5-hour commute each way that involved a bus, a train, a streetcar, a little walk, and a private ferry. The first…

Last semester, September to December for those who aren’t in college, I wasn’t feeling well. There was the binging, the purging, the isolating, and the weekly crying sessions. I couldn’t connect to reality and despite trying to “refresh,” I was stuck in a blur. I talk more about these ‘feelings’…

It’s New Year’s Eve and people gather with strangers, friends, and family, anticipating whatever the new year brings, hope. (and a January gym rush filled with newbies, poor form, and a line-up at my favorite machine). Hope for fresh starts, new beginnings, and something like a dream. New years is…

Do you want to find a wholesome Christian man? Do you want to find someone who loves Jesus more than he loves you? Tired of side hugs…