Dare To Dream Daily

When it comes to romance, K-dramas are like a whole other world. I remember a time when I was totally obsessed with K-dramas. Each night, my sister and I would watch it and I would dream about what my life would be like if I were in a K-drama. I guess it's easy to believe that love is all about holding hands, eye contact, and that fateful moment when you finally realize that you're in love with someone and just have to tell them how you feel just as they're about to leave forever. Then reality hits, and you're like, “ Where’s my perfect K-drama moment ?”😒   You know the typical K-drama setup: girl meets boy, there's some kind of misunderstanding or rivalry, but slowly they fall in love with each other amidst a series of dramatic, usually hilarious events. There’s usually a love triangle, someone who has made it their mission to make sure that the two love birds break up, and at least one scene in the rain where someone confesses their undying love in t...

Have you ever been in a situation where you're chatting with your best friend and someone else just comes and snatches her away from you and starts talking to her? Well, that's one of the things that happen when your best friend is popular, and you’re just… not. It’s kind of awkward, you know? On the one hand, I’m quite happy for my best friend. She’s nice, and it’s no surprise that everyone likes her. She’s really funny and smart and she has this motherly nature that always seems to tell people off whenever they do something wrong. She’s just got that effortlessly cool factor.  Then there’s me. I’m always the one awkwardly standing next to her, trying to figure out what to do with my hands while she’s busy chatting away with everyone. It’s like I’m the backup singer at a concert —there, but not really the main attraction. When we’re together, people often stop by her in the hallways to ask her for advice or just to chat. And of course, she always drags me along with h...

So today my siblings and I went swimming in the pool at my sister's fancy estate. You know, the kind of estate where everyone's got butlers and chefs and everyone drives shiny cars; you'd think they were straight out of a movie.   As we walked in, I couldn't help but notice all the glamorous rich girls with their designer bags, that probably cost more than my entire outfit and their shiny phones. They were chatting with their boyfriends and sipping overpriced iced tea. And there I was, with my messy hair sticking out every which way, clutching my favorite worn-out handbag with a broken zipper and wondering why I had bothered to come at all .   Now don't get me wrong. I'm not exactly struggling or anything. I mean, I'm comfortable; I've got a roof over my head and food on my plate. But it's hard not to feel bad when you're surrounded by a bunch of rich girls living their best lives, wearing designer outfits that look like they wer...

Have you ever had one of those days where you notice how effortlessly beautiful some people are and find yourself despising them for no reason? For example, you may have seen someone walking on the street and immediately thought "Why can't I look like that?." You know that kind of beauty that seems like it's straight out of a movie? Well, today was one of those days, and yeah I met that girl- the girl who has it all: perfect hair, flawless skin, and a slim figure. And there I was, feeling like a potato in comparison. I'll admit it stung a bit, but the truth is it's okay.  Most people would automatically hate the person just because they feel threatened by them. But I think it's ridiculous to hate a person you don't even know properly just because she's prettier than you. You can't blame someone for being beautiful, that would be crazy. I admit that I was a bit jealous but what can a girl do?, it's not like i could just walk up to her and ...

Growing up, I was always aware of my body. I can't remember when it started, but somewhere along the line, the mirror became a tool for criticism rather than just a reflection. Every morning, It was the same old routine - checking, going over, and making a mental note of everything I wished I could change. I remember being in middle school, surrounded by all these awesome girls who seemed to have everything figured out and put together. They had the perfect clothes, the perfect aura and of course, the perfect bodies—or so it seemed to me. They all seemed like Barbies to me, and I felt like an extra. I wasn't fat or anything, but I wasn't super skinny either.  Trying on clothes was the worst. It always seemed like no matter what I wore, I felt like I looked a bit on the heavier side 😟. I always found myself trying to figure out which outfit would hide my stomach or magically make me thinner.  Being insecure isn't just about your appearance; it's about how you feel. ...

I've been thinking a lot lately about how much pressure there can be when it comes to dating in high school. it's like everyone expects you to have a boyfriend or girlfriend and if you don't , you're somehow missing out or not cool enough. I remember when my friends first started getting into relationships, suddenly it was all they talked about, who was dating who, who was crushing on who, and all the drama that came with it. A t first, I didn't care that I wasn't part of the scene but then over time, the pressure started to creep in. It wasn’t that I didn’t like anyone or wasn’t interested in dating; it was more that I wasn’t sure I wanted to date just because everyone else was. And let's be real who wants to deal with the whole " He loves me, he loves me not " game? But when everyone around you is pairing up, it’s hard not to feel like you should be doing the same. I started wondering if something was wrong with me for not...