Fun fact about myself - I only just recently acquired the skill of self-confidence. It's a feeling of freedom juxtaposed with a little bit of guilt, because you feel like you're overstepping the boundary between healthy self-affirmation and sheer, unadulterated vanity, and lemme tell you: in the grand racecourse of my self-esteem that is an unfairly … Continue reading Short note: I’m getting there
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Exhausted
I always knew A Levels were going to be extremely fatiguing; the knowledge of this was so potent that it drove me to tell everyone else how exhausted I was going to be all year round, how I would never get a moment to myself, how I have to keep my grades up, with an air of earnest … Continue reading Exhausted
In which Neiha finally “sees the light”
Allow me to document this moment of rationality: Six universities down the line and no acceptance. I should hate myself. And I suppose to a certain extent, I do hate myself. I hate that I KNOW what I'm capable of but that's been jeopardized by my educational system. I could get into any of those … Continue reading In which Neiha finally “sees the light”
Ironing out the kinks
Let's be honest, I'm not the best person to handle stress. I need my sleep, I need to relax, and I need to have breathing space. In contrast, I am a ridiculous overachiever, I'm way too ambitious and passionate, so my need for relaxation is pretty much ignored. I also take things to heart.So when I'm … Continue reading Ironing out the kinks