Cynicism Central

(Example of Photoshop) (Iconic Quote) Every year I tend to reflect on what exactly occurred. Most of the time I just think about the funny parts. Did someone make a particularly funny joke? An example of this would’ve been when Surya smashed into an innocent person's mailbox. Examples such as this make my year worth it to say the very least. Though sometimes I often do things that are uncharacteristic of me. I actually indulged in serious contemplation after looking at this prompt. The most prominent thing I initially thought of was college decisions. College has always been the end goal of my high school. Like many others I was motivated by the fact success in life is completely dependent on the prestige of the school you attended. Yet eventually I understood college admissions have a certain randomness to them that is difficult to calculate. So I didn’t put much stress on the outcome.  My favorite phrase came in particularly handy throughout this year.    “Another L ano...

       The orange rays slowly faded from the room. Its beauty is slowly fading, its absence ominous. Like moths to a flame, the depraved were drawn to the screen. Though I think it’s slightly rude to describe my movie-addicted cousins as depraved, I think it captures the true extent of their need for entertainment. A young and bright Leonardo Di Caprio face lights up the screen with the words “Wolf of Wall Street.” Of course, my extended family was considered zealots in the well-established DiCaprio fan base. This new movie was met with anticipation considering it was rated R and seen as interesting for an adult audience with an absolutely star-studded cast. Actors such as Jonah Hill, Mathew McConaughey, and Margot Robbie. Though, of course, at the age of ten, I lacked any conceptual understanding of the movie simply of action. Soon I was kicked out after my much older cousins realized that this movie was not made for my demographic. It wasn’t until I was of age th...