Vale Writes Things

A weird end to a weird year that gave us some of the best media I’ve consumed in a while. It was a strange year. The person I was in January would be so utterly confused at how we got to the person I was in December. But despite the many rises and falls and the many mistakes and achievements, it is in these strange years that we learn the most. And I can say with certainty, the lessons were slapped into me in 2025. In this strange age we live in, where we think we are slippin

Post-grad is really weird. One day, you’re finishing exams and projects, planning themed goodbye parties and going out with your friends. Then it’s cap and gown, tears, thanks for everything and off you go. The problem is the “off you go” part, obviously, because where do you go? For me, it was back home. Which felt in a way like an extended summer for a little while. Then it felt like I was living someone else’s life. And then somewhere between routine and habit, it has bec

And feelings and situations. A lot of my relationships have been entirely situational. I didn’t seek them, I didn’t pursue them, I just...