Oddly Memo

Photo by Thought Catalog 2024 wasn't a year I "owned," as social media led us to believe. Instead, it was a year of shared experiences with a select few and fleeting moments.

It was two weeks before the end of May when I found the announcement about a 30-day writing challenge by 8Letters.

Photo by Nacho Juárez Nacho Juárez I'm joining a 30-day Writing Challenge starting today, June 1, 2024. I've been playing with an idea in my dreams lately that I felt that I needed to just write it down. I've been inspired by all the weird things I've been watching lately so here it goes.

Photo by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto When we were kids, we thought we could do anything, just like the heroes and heroines in our favorite fairy tales. But as we get older, we realize that those stories were a bit too perfect. "Damsel" takes on this idea, offering a fresh look at the classic princess story.

Photo by Jeffrey Czum from Pexels Gratitude, or Gratus, a Latin word from the mid-16th century, signifies pleasing or thankful.  It's an ancient term that still resonates in the essence of a girl like me —a girl  named Grateful.

Photo by cottonbro studio There are a lot of misconceptions about the word "diet". For most people, it is usually an end-all, be-all solution to losing weight and looking good. Very few people factor in the health benefits and the immense degree of comfort it can bring.

Photo by 木莲 杨 Women's Month is a time for celebration for some of the most exceptional women throughout history. Most of the time, we often celebrate the ones who are alive today and offer very little credit to those who were hundreds or thousands of years ago.

Photo by Viktoria Goda  "Is it okay to fail in your country?" This question caught me off guard. I wasn't expecting it from any of my students. It made me feel concerned for a moment. From my many years of scrolling on the internet, I know that cultures vary, and so does the concept of what is acceptable and what is not.

  I just woke up from a bad dream.  It was one of my worst dreams yet, so I'm writing about it. Valentine's Day 2024 is just around the corner. I've been very patient in waiting for the right inspiration to give my boyfriend as a gift. I was feeling a lot of pressure on how to plan for the occasion so before I went to bed, I had only one thing in mind: 'It's been so long since I last cried so much from heartbreak', so here we are. It wasn't like any other lucid dream I had for ages. I was vividly dreaming of something that I wasn't aware of and it hurt. Like I was getting stabbed in the chest one time and they're just twisting it every few seconds. When everyone left, I didn't mind. But when he did, it felt like the world started growing bigger and bigger and I had no other choice but to keep moving to find him.  At the end of the dream, I did find him but I was too late. He settled with someone else, and his face started to disappear. It was so ...

The sweet and rough texture of sugar at the mouth of the cup served as my daily dose of sweets. At least, for a time until our parents could afford to buy us another can of powdered milk or a few pieces of chocolate. I was the second one among three siblings along with parents undergoing separation so we had it rough.

As a recent graduate, you may feel like you're on a never-ending rollercoaster of emotions. From the stress of exams to the worry of landing a job, it's understandable that anxiety can creep in and take over. But don't worry, you're not alone! In this piece, we will explore the meaning of anxiety and provide you with a graduate's guide to beating college anxiety. You'll, hopefully, learn how to set clear goals, cope with your emotions, and appreciate your journey from campus to career.

When Even arrived, Adam was surprised. Even so, he followed his Father's orders to take her as his second bride. Biblically speaking, the Creator made women for men to become their equals. Remember that story about Adam and Eve? In other versions, there exists another woman who was, technically, never the “other woman” of the story. Her name was Lilith, and nobody knew of her story. According to old archives, she was Adam’s first wife and the mother of all things evil.

"Happy the man who wins her love!  He could not find a better wife." The piece tells the story of a man, Monsieur Lantin, and his sudden downfall after the tragic loss of his young bride. It all started when he met the girl at a work event and he instantly fell head over heels in love with her. She was a virtuous woman from the country and was brought by her mother to Paris in hopes of finding her a suitable husband.