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Between Ordinary and Not

My life in college has always been… ordinary. Hello. I am your protagonist for today’s story. My name is not important—really, it’s not. You can call me whatever you like. But to make things easier, let’s just settle on June . Not the most creative name, I know. It sounds like a placeholder. Fitting, isn’t it? I’ve always felt like one—a background character in someone else’s coming-of-age story. Just another average person in an average world, being painfully average in every possible aspect. Looks? Passable. Grades? Sufficient. Social life? Unremarkable. I am, in short, what some might call an NPC. Right now, I’m attending a private university nestled quietly in the outskirts of the city. It's close enough to home that I never had to live on campus, though sometimes I wonder if I should’ve taken the plunge and moved in just for the experience. The university itself is... peculiar. Not many have heard of it, and those who have tend to whisper about it with either fascination or un...
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Double Face

             Hypocrisy—perhaps the finest talent humanity has ever perfected. It’s a delicate art, really, saying one thing while doing another, wearing masks with such ease that even the wearer forgets what lies beneath. And if there’s anyone who has mastered this craft to an almost admirable degree, it’s Jules. With a smile that could light up a room and eyes that promised sincerity, she walked through life like a saint among sinners—offering advice she never followed, preaching values she had long since abandoned. She could condemn lies while spinning her own, advocate kindness while slipping daggers behind unsuspecting backs. To the world, she was a model of virtue; in private, she was something else entirely. But that was the brilliance of it. Jules didn’t just practice hypocrisy—she wore it like a tailored suit, flawless and convincing, stitched from charm, intellect, and just the right amount of deceit. As the first and oldest daughter in h...

My College Life

  Is enrolling in a college really worth it? Many would argue that it is. From an academic perspective, attending university opens the door to a wealth of knowledge, resources, and opportunities that can shape a person’s career and personal growth. You gain access to professionals in your chosen field, participate in engaging discussions, and challenge your mind in ways high school never quite managed to do. Do you get a lot of benefits by entering university? Absolutely. There are scholarships, networking events, internships, career fairs, and even access to mental health services and extracurricular activities that can help you grow as a well-rounded individual. And what about friendship—those lifelong bonds people talk about? Is it true that by joining college, you’ll get so many friends and connections? Well, that depends on the person. For some, socializing is as natural as breathing. For others, it takes effort and time. Still, college can be a place where people from all wal...

Directions Unknown

          Robert still remembers it was 6 years ago when his parents decided to visit a “distant” relative for once in a century. And when Robert said distant, he didn’t mean the kind you see once every few years during weddings or funerals. No, he meant distant distant, the kind of relative his parents only met when they were still young and don’t have any children yet. Which makes him think, “by what logic I should take part in this visiting agenda? I don’t even know them.” Robert frowned, clearly showing dissatisfaction and disagreement about the idea. But what can he do? He was still under his parents’ roof, still legally and emotionally tethered to their will. And like any obedient — albeit begrudging — child, he had to tag along, even if every fiber of his being screamed otherwise. If he were allowed to be completely honest, he would say it outright: having this many relatives was a hassle. A chaotic web of names, faces, and obligations he never aske...