Photo by Viktor Talashuk via Unsplash.com I am addicted to my phone. Maybe this is not such a hot take, but I have been observing lately that it feels like everyone around me is addicted to their's, too, in a way that is (mostly) highly functional and completely socially acceptable. Truthfully, I'm the first person [...]
Tag: social anxiety
What Emotional Spending Costs Me
Photo by Daniel Monteiro via Unsplash.com A few weeks back, there was a day when I left work hours after my duty day ended. I was physically exhausted and emotionally drained, and still facing a long to-do list for the upcoming day. My drive home took 20 minutes longer than usual because the traffic is [...]
#DryJanuary: Why I’m Quitting Alcohol for 1 Month
Photo by Tomasz Rynkiewicz via Unsplash.com I have a complicated relationship with alcohol. This makes me aggressively normal. My father is an alcoholic-- a long story and a fact that has affected my life tremendously. For this reason, I have been much less reckless with drinking than many of my friends. For this reason, I [...]
Teachers Talk Money 