a title that carries beyond just the generation that has moved
Category: Post Grad
burnout /ˈbərnˌout/, n.
I’m one of the few people I know—in real life—who actually uses their Twitter in some productive fashion. It’s where I keep up with a handful of… Read more “burnout /ˈbərnˌout/, n.”
midair /midˈer/, n.
As promised, the millennial adult is back. In my last blog post, Exhibit A of my undeniable adulthood, I promised I would follow up with Exhibits B… Read more “midair /midˈer/, n.”
hip /hip/, adj.
Millennials make a lot of jokes about “adulting,” particularly after they graduate college. For example: getting groceries and running all your errands, like doing laundry and cleaning… Read more “hip /hip/, adj.”
competition /ˌkämpəˈtiSH(ə)n/, n.
There’s a different sense of competition that arises in the post-grad space after you finish the “traditional” 16 (or 18) years of schooling: preschool, K–12, plus college.… Read more “competition /ˌkämpəˈtiSH(ə)n/, n.”
grow /grōTH/, n.
This Memorial Day weekend, I went to visit a friend in Foster City. She’d recently moved there from San Leandro because she and her boyfriend wanted to… Read more “grow /grōTH/, n.”
solo /ˈsōlō/, n., adj.
Almost three years ago, I wrote a stuck-up, holier-than-thou blog about spending time by yourself and doing things for yourself in the name of self-care. I remembered… Read more “solo /ˈsōlō/, n., adj.”
curious /ˈkyo͝orēəs/, adj.
When I was in middle school, my aversion to organized group activities kept me from joining orchestra for a year and a half. My curiosity for joining… Read more “curious /ˈkyo͝orēəs/, adj.”
old /ōld/, adj.
A conversation Candle Boy and I had during my birthday weekend: Me: Do you remember that one quote from Lord of the Rings? Where Sam and Frodo are… Read more “old /ōld/, adj.”
comfort /ˈkəmfərt/, n., v.
On September 4, 2016, at 1:13 a.m. I was awake enough to type this note on my phone: “Was suddenly hit with the realization that once I… Read more “comfort /ˈkəmfərt/, n., v.”
Courtney Cheng 