Category: the girl behind the screen

Repeaters. For You.

Celebrations for special days are stupid. They should just be outlawed completely. Perhaps I should celebrate my birthday on some random day in September. The weather is always better in September than in May anyway. Mother’s Day ended in tears. Mine and theirs. My anniversary ended in tears. Mine and…

I am My Mom(ism)

“I can’t believe I’m sending my child to school dressed like a ragamuffin!” “I am so perturbed right now, Ali, I’m going to sell you to the gypsies.” “Do you know how many hours I have to work to pay for this closet full of clothing that you never wear?”…

How My Dreams Were Crushed By A Carrot

A conversation. Me: Oh my heavenly days!! All I wanted was to peel a stupid carrot and somehow—I don’t even know how this happened—but I managed to pull off the nail on my middle finger and it hurts like a bitch. OWWWWWWWWW! Him: Hmm. Me: This should probably be some…