The Monster under My Bed
The monster under my bed is real; I have seen it, felt it. It tugs at me, pulling me under when I try to sleep. The monster under my bed...
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Dimitra Colovos
Jul 15, 20221 min read
Just Because I Can Fight Doesn't Mean I Should Have To
It is not enough to win a fight, I need to win it with my teeth kicked in. Maybe I should endure one more painful blow, just to say I can...
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Dimitra Colovos
Jun 18, 20221 min read
A Short Parable
"When my grandparents had dinner parties they would of course have all the nice arrangements, the crisp white linens on the tables. But...
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Dimitra Colovos
Jun 17, 20222 min read
All Is Fair in War and War
They say "all is fair in love and war," but how fair is it really to feel like those two opposing words are synonyms? Loving you was a...
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Dimitra Colovos
Jun 12, 20223 min read
Why A Pack of Gum Is The Richest Thing You Can Own
Maybe they are the love of your life. Maybe they will teach you some of life's most important lessons. Maybe they are everything you are...
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Dimitra Colovos
Sep 9, 20203 min read
Vote (or else your privilege is showing).
Vote. That one simple word could be this entire post, that is all I am asking from you. But for some reason, processing that one request...
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Dimitra Colovos
Apr 4, 20203 min read
A Message from Your Class President
Dear Students, We are all aware that no amount of inspirational Instagram quotes can fix this situation, so I don't have a reason for you...
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Dimitra Colovos
Nov 6, 20192 min read
My Philosophy on Regret
"You only regret the things you don't do." This quote is the foundation of my philosophy, essentially saying you need to go live your...
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Dimitra Colovos
Nov 5, 20191 min read
The Box
You belong to a box now. That is it. Your existence in my life has been diminished to a piece of real estate in the corner of my dusty...
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Dimitra Colovos
Oct 11, 20191 min read
Warmth
I am warm colors; You are cool colors. I miss your complements, They flatter me until my cheeks are heated, blush. Now I am only intense...
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Dimitra Colovos
Aug 28, 20191 min read
The Paper Airplane
Today I let go of my paper airplane. I crafted the plane for a long time, over a year. I gently folded every wing and smoothed every...
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Dimitra Colovos
Mar 3, 20193 min read
The Child without a Childhood
She lived through every age. She never aged too fast, skipped a year of her life, or went through some time machine to ruin her aging...
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Dimitra Colovos
Feb 24, 20192 min read
Vulnerability
Vulnerability is difficult. We know no matter the size of the audience, intensity of the topic, or length of the confession, we are...
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Dimitra Colovos
Feb 11, 20192 min read
Who Is There for You When No One Else Is.
Whether you're a mint chocolate chip or a plain vanilla type of person, whether you prefer Haagan-Dazs or Ben & Jerry's, whether you...
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Dimitra Colovos
Jan 30, 20192 min read
2019
There is only one full day left in the first month of 2019, and I can confidently predict most people's resolutions have been left behind...
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Dimitra Colovos
Jan 21, 20192 min read
Ra(y)diate
I just want to be a sunflower. As their younger selves grow, they completely rely on the sun. All these young flowers know is sunshine;...
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Dimitra Colovos
Jan 15, 20193 min read
This I Believe
I believe in the four seasons. Not the seasons in sunny Arizona or the seasons at the top of snow-capped mountain peaks. But the true...
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Dimitra Colovos
Jan 8, 20192 min read
Leg Three: Greece
Fifteen words. I know fifteen words of the Greek language. Yet, when I sat my feet on the country's soil, I was greeted with the...
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Dimitra Colovos
Nov 27, 20184 min read
Leg Two: Spain
San Sebastian: Thank you, San Sebastian. I felt the creeping feeling of separation anxiety as we drove across the French-Spanish border,...
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Dimitra Colovos
Nov 17, 20183 min read
Leg One: France
Growing up, my dad always taught me to not make excuses. Sorry dad, but here I go. This trip was no lounging vacation. I filled every...
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