Katarina KochanskyinWriting 150WP 4: Writing to burn?Might have to throw my laptop out after this class TBH.Dec 5, 2021Dec 5, 2021
Katarina KochanskyinWriting 150WP 3: Hungry.“Wow, I wish my butt still looked like that!” my mom said to my sister and me as she got us ready to shower. In hindsight, this is a…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
Katarina KochanskyPost 7: On the way outI don’t feel like I’ve done enough. My calendar says “Nov 16” today. I’m not the best at math, but if my calculations are correct, that…Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
Katarina KochanskyPost 3: “I actually feel alive right now”I haven’t felt very alive since I moved to Los Angeles. There are moments where I can feel my heartbeat or I get a rush of adrenaline, but…Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
Katarina KochanskyPost 5: (Not the) best years of your lifeWhen I moved in to my freshman dorm, I was full of excitement. So many teachers, parents, and mentors had told me “these will be the best…Oct 24, 20211Oct 24, 20211
Katarina KochanskyinWriting 150WP2: Motherhood and foodIn western society, motherhood is seen as an all encompassing act in which women are asked to change their entire routine. With adequate…Oct 24, 2021Oct 24, 2021
Katarina KochanskyPost 4: Living in the pastAs I sat down to begin working on our latest WRIT assignment, a piece on inspired by Meena Alexander’s work, I sunk deep into the secret…Oct 11, 20212Oct 11, 20212
Katarina KochanskyinWriting 150WP 1: Thriving beyond Western female beauty standardsAs a child, shrinking felt like the easiest way to become more feminine in a world where other facets of my young body did not feel “girly”…Sep 18, 20211Sep 18, 20211
Katarina KochanskyPost 3: How to be done, ft. EveAs we finish up our WP1s, I’m being met with a lot of internal turmoil surrounding how to end my piece. After weeks of writing on how…Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021