Charming as a Verb

by Ben Philippe

The constant notion to prove yourself as truly exceptional to shake off the affirmative action cloud floating over your head, that unfun and constant fear that other people think you’re only where you are because of lowered expectations.

“You know you’re too good for that guy, right?

Unlike anyone else I’ve ever met, this girl could so very easily make my heart her complete bitch.

God, I missed her. No, I miss her: present tense. I miss following her brain down whatever rant or path she’s currently on and then realizing that it’s already been three hours. She doesn’t think so, but no one’s easier to talk to than Corinne.