Nov 5, 2020Work In ProgressThe door was wrenched opened, and the ghost of Caroline’s past filled her lungs with cold, nostalgic air. The scent of her childhood was welcoming and smelled of simpler times. Home cooked macaroni and cheese wafted through the air and left the girl intoxicated but yearning for more. She was…Creative Writing6 min readCreative Writing6 min read
Jun 5, 2020To My Person Who Now Belongs To Someone ElseHey you, Remember when we said we’d be best friends forever? Remember the laughs, the midnight munchies, the texts saying I miss you even though we just saw each other five minutes ago? Remember the late nights, the tears shed, the hugs shared and hard times embraced? I do. I…Wisdom2 min readWisdom2 min read
Jun 5, 2020‘Sorry’ Girl Is Gone“Sorry . . .I . . . “ Sound familiar? I’m officially done. I’ve held my tongue long enough. I am no longer going to feel as if I need to apologize whenever I open my mouth to speak. …Wisdom2 min readWisdom2 min read
Jun 3, 2020To My Army Of Fake FriendsI’ll be there for you and you’re there for me too. Or that’s how they say it supposed to be. This one’s for the friends who drift, the amigos who falter and the companions who claimed they’d never leave our side. This is an anthem to the promises glued together…Friendship2 min readFriendship2 min read
Jun 3, 2020Dear You,To My Best Friend Who Saw Me When I was Invisible Dear You, Hey there. It’s Irina and I’m here to thank you for always being there for me. I know I don’t tell you this enough but you are so special to me and I value our friendship to…Friendship2 min readFriendship2 min read
Jun 2, 2020College Is Like Coffee And Tea And Here’s WhyIf you know me at all, you’ve probably realized that I almost always carry a cup of coffee and a smile on my face wherever I go. No, this is not an article about why coffee makes my insides flutter with joy. It is not about my love for tea…Inspiration5 min readInspiration5 min read
Jun 2, 2020Friendships That Drift AwayIt was once said, “to give much is to receive much.” Not only is this one of my favorite sayings and the motto associated with my sorority, but it is one I try my hardest to live by. Whether in my personal or professional life, I devote my entire being…Friendship4 min readFriendship4 min read
May 30, 2020All’s Hell If Things Don’t End WellThroughout Walt Disney’s Mulan, the warriors sought out to defend China proudly affirm that what they want most of all is to find “a girl worth fighting for.”(Disney’s Mulan) Throughout history, the concepts of love and war are at odds end and it seems virtually impossible due to this rigid…Inspiration6 min readInspiration6 min read
May 22, 2020OptimismMy heart is drenched in it a liquid that courses through my veins a tree made of branches and webs and waves one that makes me whole. My hands are deep in it an ocean of blue and where the blues runs free it is who I have become. My body is clothed in it armor against negative forces that try to Bring. Me.Down. It builds me up It makes me stronger. It is, It always will be……a part of who I have become.Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
May 21, 2020To My Teacher Who Doubted MeDear Mr. C, Hey, remember me? Irina? Yeah, the girl you said who would never amount to anything and would only be able to get into community college. It’s me. I’m here to tell you a few things, so listen carefully. When you told me I wouldn’t be able to…Confidence3 min readConfidence3 min read
