In school, I didn’t understand why one student got 90% and another student got 50%, even though I knew that they both knew the content …
I’m Not Rude, I’m Just Quiet
A group of friends sit together, giggling and tittering over idle gossip. Bouts of laughter strike sometimes, and all of them snicker over some joke. …
For Me
It was 2 am when I found myself in a full face of makeup, a golden bodycon dress, and Adidas I had slipped on to …
It’s Summer, So Have Fun with Friends!
Sometimes shopping and sleepovers can get a bit boring. This article is for those of you who’d like to spice it up a bit! Here …
Older Child Syndrome
While many of us might view this as an inside joke designed to tease our middle sibling, the Middle Child Syndrome does exist. I was …
Is Social Media Destroying Relationships?
Lately, I have found it impossible not to acknowledge the growing impact of social media on any sort of relationship. You think that social media …
Imposter Syndrome
Coined in 1978 by clinical psychologists Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes, imposter syndrome is a concept usually experienced by high-achieving members of society …
Happy Independence Day!
From all of us here at Germ, have a happy and safe Fourth of July!
Erin McCahan: On Thinking There’s Time
Tall. Elegant. Southern. Gentlemanly. Kind. Principled. These are the words that come to mind when I think of my stepdad. Late. The man was always …