Being a college senior is awful because, for the first time in my life, I feel both too young and too old. Freshmen vex me. Meanwhile, most of the friends I’ve made here have already left. I need to start paying a mortgage, but I don’t really know what one is yet. Worst of all,...
Tag: Devil’s Adovocate
Casual dating is the best way to find a spouse
I planned weddings with three different men before meeting my fiancé. No, I’m not a serial runaway bride. Or a polygamist. I’ve just fallen in love before. My wedding to my first boyfriend — which I planned at the ripe age of 15 — was going to be an intimate affair because of our shared...
Both parties should participate in wedding plans
Planning a wedding has made me realize a lot about my relationship — namely that it’s better than everyone else’s. I’m kidding. But I have noticed that my planning is going a little differently from that of some of my friends: Most of their fiancés either have no say in anything or are completely disinterested...
Tick it from me: Lyme disease is no laughing matter
“I think I might be schizophrenic.” I called my parents to tell them that September of my sophomore year. It was the scariest thing I’ve ever said. I’d been sleeping 15 hours a day so I wouldn’t have to see anything or anyone. When I was awake, I suffered from constant panic attacks and was...
Being single on Valentine’s Day can be a blessing
I asked my first boyfriend out on Valentine’s Day, 2017. Since then, I’ve spent only one alone. It was 2021, and it was dreadful. As of May, I’ll hopefully never spend Valentine’s Day alone again, which is nice. But, it also means I’ll never learn about myself in the way you get to when you’re...