Crap. When did this happen? When did I turn 24? Well — technically it happened on April 26, 2013 — but I’m still having trouble accepting that I am living in a Cyberspace age like 2013, let alone that I’m 24. I’m the baby — how could I actually be this old and remember my … Continue reading »
Now, immediately, you might read the title of this post and think: What life lessons does someone who hasn’t even reached a quarter of a century have to teach someone else? And to you I’d say: I don’t blame you for thinking that. But didn’t a wise person once say that age wasn’t about the … Continue reading »
Having the name I do, for my entire life, I’ve had to engage in a two-step introduction process when meeting people that usually goes something like this… Stranger: Hi, I’m Jennifer. Me: Hi, I’m Foram. *insert pause while stranger processes my name and questions whether she heard right and concedes she definitely didn’t* Stranger: I’m … Continue reading »
In my head I’ve always pictured school as this tentative ladder we were all climbing — it started from Pre-k and went up to college (for the general population). Some people’s ladders broke before the end, and some people’s got more rungs added as time went on, but for the most part — this was … Continue reading »
Alas, there are mysteries of our world that will probably never be solved, codes that aren’t meant to be cracked. While we’re working on figuring out the solution to cancer and world poverty — the makeup of the “perfect” significant other would do well to be scratched off the list. Subjective as anything can be, … Continue reading »
It’s a universal mystery among “the nice people” and others who consider themselves learned about what constitutes for a healthy relationship: why do we love jerks? While it seems like a trick question because such a conundrum shouldn’t sensibly exist (honestly – who would want to date someone who isn’t nice?) — most people know … Continue reading »
Over the years, Facebook and other social networking sites have introduced a host of etiquette rules to adhere to when interacting online. Many of them are obvious and simply a virtual set of social “dos and don’ts” that already exist in the real world: do return a message in a timely manner; don’t be rude … Continue reading »
I would say I’m a reasonably optimistic person. Some would argue and say otherwise because “optimism” is assumed to mean never doubting your future, or yourself, or always being Positive Polly. I’m definitely not always positive and have my moments of weakness, but I am always striving because I do hope for big things in life: … Continue reading »
One thing that has always fascinated me is how much regret people harbor when someone dies — for not appreciating them enough, for not telling them they love them one more time, for picking that last fight. When news broke that troubled, and often controversial, singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home … Continue reading »
There’s always something about everyday that gets most people’s undies in a bunch. They wake up late for work; forget their phone at home; get something spilled on them; get a flat tire; and the list goes on and on. I don’t think there is anything wrong to get a little upset when circumstances like … Continue reading »
