There’s some things that are okay for you to want to go faster: lines at the cash register, the time on the last hour of work, a dinner out with someone you don’t care about. But there are some things you definitely want to take the time to go slow for, relationships being one of them. In this post I talk about finding the right balance between taking it slow while getting to know someone versus putting enough of yourself out there to know that you're interested.
“Sometimes giving up is the strong thing:” What it’s like to be the one who leaves.
This week I found a new respect and differing point of view towards one of my past exes, the one I wrote about last year on here. I thought that chapter would be closed forever, but she definitely popped into my head as I was staring at my new partner and telling her I don’t think it would be good for us to speak to each other ever again. I got to feel what it was like to be in my ex’s shoes, to be the one initiating the break and it gave me a new perspective on my past relationships.
“You’re the One I Want:” An Acceptance and a Manifestation
It's been awhile. 2020 am I right? In this post, I'll be talking about an important realization I came to in the last couple of weeks and how I want my future to proceed.
“A Match Made in APIHM:” Finding your next favorite Asian and Pacific Islander artists
May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, I've made a list of my favorite API artists and works for you to support during APIHM at home, safely in quarantine.
“I’d Rather Be Alone Tonight:” Finding the Difference Between Being Alone and Being Lonely
I have a habit of wanting to be alone, but whether that's because I need some space or if it's for another needier reason is the real question. In this post I'll be trying to figure out the deeper meaning behind my asking to be alone, using "needy" and "nasa" from thank u, next.
“Memories Bring Back Memories:” Remembering the Stories Behind the Purchases
So many random things can trigger memories and feelings that have long been forgotten. Recently, the thing that made me reminisce was receipts for seemingly random purchases that I had found in a random pocket of my wallet. In this post, I'll be writing about the stories behind the purchases listed in these receipts.
“Every Missing Piece of Me I Can Find in a Melody:” A Wrap Up on My Blog Goal
I finally did it! This is my 50th post on this blog, which was the original goal I set for myself in December of 2018. In this post, I'll be looking at all I've learned throughout the one and a half years I've had this blog, as well as giving my thanks to all the people who supported me during this time.
“Just What the Doctor Ordered:” A day when my friends infused me with Serotonin
This is a story about making time for your friends in spite of busy schedules and insecure thoughts. It's about visiting one pizza place four times in one day, getting the guts to ask someone out, and taking an impromptu hike. But most of all, it's about letting go of inhibitions and having unbridled fun with your friends. All set against the backdrop of Selena Gomez's song, "Fun."
“We Know What We Know, We Want What We Want:” Cutting Off Non-Politically Aligned Relationships
Recently, my friends and I were discussing what it would take for us to cut off a friendship or relationship, and how these experiences would make us wary of people with the same habits or opinions. "What would you put as a hard no," was the question still running through my mind, when I experienced some unseemly conversations. In this post, I'll be talking about the controversial opinion of ending a relationship with a person with non-Leftist views.
“And Suddenly All of the Love Songs Were About You:” A Playlist for Falling for a Friend
If you're anything like me, when you listen to music while doing some mundane task, your brain drifts away and imagines scenarios and music videos to go along with the songs you're listening to. Well recently, a familiar face keeps popping up in these daydreams. In this post, I'll be talking about falling for a friend, and how the songs I associate with my crush on her change as my feelings progresses.
Defining Angelika 