I don't know you. Why would I tell you how I'm feeling? All you're going to do is just give me all these different types of medications that make me feel unusual. I already feel that way, so why do you want to zombify me? Why do you give me this medicine with all these different types of chemicals and side effects that make me not give a f--- about how I'm feeling? Why do you ask me things that you've never been through? You don't know what my thoughts are. If I take this pill, will it take those thoughts away, or will it keep me from actually figuring out the deep-rooted seed that started this all? Psychiatrist: tell me how you feel. Me: I feel on edge. I feel deep fear for no … [Read more...] about Therapy Session
Expressions
‘Coco’ the movie and the importance of representation in film
Disney Pixar’s animated film "Coco” is one of the few, if not the first, movies that aims to accurately represent the Latino culture. As a proud Latina, from the moment I heard about the making of "Coco", I was both ecstatic and skeptical about the final result. Seeing as the movie seemed to specifically center on Dia de Los Muertos, I worried whether Coco was going to be just another movie that appropriates Latino Culture. So when the movie finally came out, I, along with my younger brother, headed straight to the theater with our fingers crossed hoping that my skepticism would be proven wrong. Now I am not saying that "Coco" was the absolute perfect portrayal of Latinos since … [Read more...] about ‘Coco’ the movie and the importance of representation in film
Forget-Me-Not
Janine Cost (a pseudonym I created to respect the real person’s identity) was a woman of 100 years in the Rehab and Hospice Center (Health Center) at the retirement community that I work for. When I began working in the Health Center (HC) in March 2017, Janine was only 99 years old and moving fast. She immediately stole my heart. She brought a light and happy feel to a place that looks (and smells) like a hospital. Some residents (patients) come in injured with the intent of rehabilitating back to health and moving back home, while ill residents a lot of the time are admitted on a hospice program, meaning they remain in the HC until they pass. Sometimes the hospice residents have a … [Read more...] about Forget-Me-Not
Advice for the Signs during Winter Quarter
Aries: During the middle of this quarter, you may find yourself unsure of where your journey is taking you. Express your troubles to those closest to you, and reassure your handle on the direction of your journey. It is vital for you to understand the direction of your actions in the coming weeks. Taurus: Earth sign, grounded and reliable. Put your talents of practicality and logic to use this quarter. Seek out internships or a new project, this is the perfect time for you to enhance your resume. Gemini: Use your duality wisely, dear Air sign. You easily challenge yourself with a tough workload that you are able to manage through your polar strengths. Remember to give yourself enough … [Read more...] about Advice for the Signs during Winter Quarter
The Signs this Valentine’s Day
Aries: Indulging and passionate Aries, a spa day for you and a loved one is the perfect getaway. Going the extra mile and getting the full Valentine's Day package with rose themed treatments and a massage is the perfect pastime. Taurus: Interesting yet practical gifts are a great idea for your devoted being, Taurus. Getting custom blankets with photos, an art canvas of a favorite moment together, or a framed star chart of a significant date are fun ideas to give to those who are important in your life. Gemini: Expressive Gemini, you will easily find yourself using this holiday as an excuse to get yourself a gift. After all, you know more than anyone else, your biggest supporter and … [Read more...] about The Signs this Valentine’s Day
Tradiciones del Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Poetry Collections
Autumn Calls in the Dark Copper tones of dying leaves taste the blood of evening's fading light; Merlot sunsets toast to a night of empty landscapes. Not a soul strolls along the ghostly streets, Only the wind speaks kindly on their behalf. Desert Mountain Range Oceans of sand encompass the rocky edges Of a colossal stone fortress touching the clouds-- Trapping those inside its sun-bleached depths In a prison of their own isolation The Hue of You This is the way we chose to play With our fingers crossed and our tongues tied Setting the typeface--curved, italicized-- On the page of our boldfaced lie. I collect the scraps of borrowed time You stole from my … [Read more...] about Poetry Collections
The Signs and Their Most Compatible Partners
Aries: Leo is the quintessential partner for the ram. Leos are able to keep Aries' eyes on the prize. Their conversations tend to be erratic and passionate because they share so many of the same values. Leo also doesn’t mind dealing with Aries’ fiery arguments as Libra is also grounded in their own flame. Both these signs' stubborn willpower make them great partners for the first sign of the zodiac. Taurus: Cancer, for Taurus, can provide an almost immediate and dynamic sense of trust for this sign. This trust stems from both of the signs wanting to creating a home and life within their partner. Their ability to adapt to each other as they develop within a relationship will make their … [Read more...] about The Signs and Their Most Compatible Partners
A letter to our exes
To our exes, We thank you for the endless nights of sitting up and wondering where you were. We thank you for never returning our texts, or leaving us on read. We thank you for making us cry, and making us feel like we were not important. We thank you for making yourself seem more important than we were to you. We thank you for flirting with our friends in front of our faces. We thank you for never being excited for us when something big happened in our lives. We thank you for putting our needs on the back burner to your world. We thank you for making us pay for your meals when you say “you’re on a budget,” we thank you for being so cheap. We thank you for putting us on blast in front of … [Read more...] about A letter to our exes
A Call for Voices
This paper has published a collection of interesting pieces from many different voices. Each voice is unique and has merit in its own way. This paper is not a representation of a voice, but a collection of voices. There is no political agenda that shines above the rest and no hate-filled rhetoric that laces these pages. This is a platform for voices, not a dictatorship that wants to blacklist a culture, a club, a class, or genders. Many people have contributed collections of poetry, short stories, comics and original pieces of news. To each of you, I thank you. There has not been a piece we have not considered and there has not been a piece that we have not pushed to publish. If you have … [Read more...] about A Call for Voices