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The Harmonious Evolution of Music
Music, the universal language that transcends cultures and generations, has been an integral part of human existence for millennia. But what exactly is music? At its core, music is the art of organizing sounds in a way that appeals to our emotions, intellect, and senses. It communicates feelings, stories, and ideas through melody, rhythm, and harmony.
By Jameson Meyer9 months ago in Beat
Emotional Rollercoaster
Just when things are going good they fall again. I thought I had my head on straight but I didn’t. Never would I think I would be pregnant for the third time. There is no way in hell, because my second was so painful and miserable, but here I am. I was married before, and then it was a lot more simpler. This dad is a dead beat drug addict. He lives with his roommate who has a horrible gambling problem, and can never pay his bills. The “dad” is also a huge gambler and works and tries to pay the bills but still gambles too much. When I told my mom I was pregnant again, the whole world fell apart. She basically told me to choose the family or the new baby. I was a disgrace because of being pregnant. My mom wanted me to have an abortion. Not only wanted, but literally trying to force me into having one. She threatened the custody of my kids, my life, and had told me that I would better off be dead. Pregnancy isn’t the end of the world, but to her it was. She seemed more concerned about herself, and what her friends would think. I was already the black sheep of the family. She would send me messages constantly about having an abortion, and saying my ex husband would want to take full custody of the kids. She called on my siblings to harass me to have an abortion, and tell me it was the right thing to do. I mean, after all the father wasn’t in a good place and didn’t want anything to do with the kid anyway. I was emotional for weeks about the decision I had to make. My mom thought she could have control over me and make the decision for me. During this period, I lost my person and best friend. Someone who was always honest, and someone who opened my eyes and taught me so much. I was kind of devastated but kind of relieved. Maybe we needed a break from everything and each other. It made me stronger and more goal oriented for myself rather than trying to help and fix everyone else.
By Jen Moutinho9 months ago in Chapters