Tarantism (n): overcoming melancholy by dancing; the uncontrollable urge to dance.
Look at the naive girl, Who still thinks she has a chance Who craves late convos and morning kisses; And listens to your rambles just to hear your voice. Look at the hopeful girl, Who longs for passion and honest love; Who wants to love and be loved, But hasn’t met love yet. You can blame the girl for her oblivion; For her wide eyes and virgin lips That can but daydream when they look at you. You…
Ser venezolano es hermoso. Es un orgullo que presumimos cuando nos preguntan de dónde somos, y un placer que disfrutamos con cada arepa, gaita, y abrazo familiar. Pero ser venezolano también es conflictivo. Es una pena ajena que sentimos al escuchar las noticias, y un dolor constante cuando escuchamos Alma Llanera. Sobre todo, es conflictivo ser venezolano en el extranjero. No quiero menospreciar…
You scared of speaking up, Open your mouth and let it out. Listen to your thoughts and trust your own words. You have the right to have a voice. You have a right to fight for yourself. You scratching your arms with your nails and a blade, Stop. Your arms and skin deserve much more care than this. Don’t blame them for the strength that you lack or the embrace that you seek. Allow them instead to…
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How to Write College Essays on Time.
After a year figuring out my way through college essays, these are the best tips that have worked for me. These can be applied to argumentative, informative, or persuasive essays, no matter if they are term research papers or in-class essays. They can even be applied for high school, as long as you check your guidelines. Start early: There is no such thing as a too early start. Beginning your…
May Written Words Make Up for What I Fear to Say
I don’t say it every day Because, darling, I’m still afraid. Perhaps for selfishness or mere pride But whatever it is, it is not fair Because all you expect is my care And all you deserve is my truth Yet, I struggle to look into your eyes and say All the things you want to hear That is why I write to you, Though in the language you don’t understand, To relieve my heart and calm my mind. Through…
Being Hispanic: The Best of Both Worlds.
Recently I applied to the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards and had to answer four questions about myself and my community. The prompts required a constant reflection about my life and therefore helped me understand my worldview and goals a little better. My favorite prompt was: “What does being Hispanic mean to you, and how would you empower your generation of Latinos?”, and I loved it…
They say that once you are at the bottom, the only way you can go is up. If that is true, then once you are at the top, the only way you can go is down. The sad part of that isn’t only that you are falling, but how much it hurts when you reach the bottom again. Not only does your body hurt–maybe you hurt your stomach with excessive restriction, caused frequent migraines with excessive studying,…
I chore will not exercise today…
(see what I did there? 😉 ) Over the years, I have noticed how much I dread doing something when I force it like a chore. It is much easier to study Biology because I enjoy learning about cellular respiration (Did I mention I am not a STEM major?), than to study Biology because I have to pass the class. It is also easier to sweep and mop my house because I want to walk barefoot in clean…
