Of all of the vulgarities known to man,
there is one that remains supreme.
One that should be avoided at all costs.
Category: LILY
Kanye and my Quarter-life Crisis
As I get older, I find myself understanding things that were unclear to me as a child. On That 70’s show, they weren’t just hanging out at a table in the basement being goofy, but smoking marijuana (who knew?). NEXT’s song “Too Close” is about pure filth, not the seemingly innocent song that they performed on an episode of Sister Sister*. Reverend Dr. Reuben Gregory from Amen was a narcissistic jerk who I doubt ever loved Thelma Frye. The list of things I perceived differently as an adult is endless, however, one stands out the most. Continue reading
Words
“You’ll be surprised who’s not going to make it.”
The director of my program uttered those words minutes after I finished my personal introduction. It was a standard meet and greet where all students entering the program stood, stated their name/hometown/major and listened to several department heads speak. Those words were spoken (in regards to college retention) at the summer orientation a few months prior to my first year in college echoed in my head nearly every day after. It felt as though this wise, cultured, supremely educated man had looked into my future and seen my fate. He was talking to an auditorium of around 60 other students, but it felt like a personal attack. Until that point, the thought that I may not finish my degree hadn’t occurred to me. While the director spoke those words under the guise of being “real”, I internalized and heard something completely different.
Media Malarkey
Disclaimer: This is a freewrite that deals with thoughts that I have had for a while. My punctuation and grammar may be less than stellar as my passion is high. If you wish it read a post about a lighter subject, I suggest perusing previous posts on It’s Lily O..
Lonely or Bored?
sometimes i just want
someone to watch Netflix and
talk about books with
