Category Archives: Life Lessons
Amanda, Deconstructed
On OCD There are four main categories of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): checking, hoarding, contamination, and intrusive thoughts. The type of obsessive compulsive disorder I have is not like the kind you see on television. The kind where you feel … Continue reading
Obvious Child, 12:17 am
**OBVIOUS CHILD SPOILER ALERT** It is 12:17 am on a Monday night (I guess a Tuesday morning?) and there are a lot of things I could be doing. I could be sleeping, for one. I probably should be sleeping, to … Continue reading
Posted in Life Lessons, Movies/TV
Tagged feminism, Jenny Slate, Obvious Child, writing
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(This is a first draft of something that I’m going to workshop in one of my classes.) Last year my friends and I decided to have a movie night and watch Castaway because it was on Netflix. I’d never seen it … Continue reading
Posted in Life Lessons, Things I've Learned in College
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25 Things I Learned as a Teaching/Editorial Intern at Writopia— As a Writer, a Teacher and in General
This summer I had the privilege of working at Writopia, a non-profit that runs writing workshops for kids ages 6 to 18, in Katonah/Hartsdale, New York, and I wrote a list summarizing what I learned there. I was a teaching and editorial intern– … Continue reading
Posted in Life Lessons, Things I've Learned in College
Tagged creative writing, editing, teaching, workshopping, writing, Writopia
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Listen Children to a Story…
This summer, as a part of my internship, I advise and help teach kids creative writing. This summer has been one of the best summers of my life, not only because I’ve been able to get back to my writing roots, … Continue reading
Posted in Life Lessons, Things I've Learned in College
Tagged children's education, confidence, creative writing, parenting, teaching, workshop, writing
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Friendly Reminder: Don’t Expect People to Change for Ya
I’m a very sensitive person. I take most things seriously, everything makes me anxious, and I’m a classic over thinker. These are a few faults that I have, on a list of many more. Another one of my faults– I assume that … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging 101, Life Lessons
Tagged change, friendships, life lessons, lifestyle, love, writing
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Why It’s Important to Use Correct Names/Pronouns
In light of Caitlyn Jenner presenting herself to the world, I’d like to talk about the importance of using the correct names/pronouns in regards to people in the transgender community. In high school, I became friends with a completely different … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Life Lessons
Tagged caitlyn jenner, gender, gender stereotypes, Laverne Cox, LGBTQ, queer, trans, transgender, transgender rights, transphobia, writing
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Hello Ignorant People of the Internet!
(Click through slideshow.) My cousin texted me the other day with screenshots of these posts from people on Instagram in response to Caitlyn Jenner coming out (I blocked out people’s names to protect their privacy). I’ve been seeing posts like … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Life Lessons
Tagged gender, gender stereotypes, LGBT, LGBTQ, queer, trans, transgender, transphobia, writing
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The Cottingley Fairies
In another episode of Amanda Gets Distracted by the Internet… I was on Tumblr and I found this post about the Cottingley Fairies that really interested me. I can’t find the post anymore, it was from a while ago actually, so I … Continue reading
Posted in Life Lessons
Tagged beliefs, fairies, history, photography, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Spiritualism, supernatural, The Cottingley Fairies, writing
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Here, Have Some Clichéd Advice
It was 2011, it was the end of my 10th grade year, and my mother was trying to sign me up for an SAT prep course for the summer. My weakest subject is math. Always has been, always will be. … Continue reading
Amanda Under Construction 