Mika GeigerinWriting 150WP4: Dear Diary, Here I AmI’ve always been someone who feels more comfortable writing creatively. Growing up an avid reader, I felt like I had a lot to say. However…Dec 2, 2022Dec 2, 2022
Mika GeigerPost 6: You’re On Your Own, KidThere is a stigma around doing things alone. People see someone eating by themselves or seeing a movie alone and feel sorry for them…Nov 25, 2022Nov 25, 2022
Mika GeigerinWriting 150WP3: The Coming of Age Genre’s Influence on GirlsGrowing up, my favorite movies were coming of age ones. I rewatch everything from “Clueless” to “Lady Bird” because of the comfort and…Nov 21, 20221Nov 21, 20221
Mika GeigerPost 5: Diet Culture, Moms, and Toxic Beauty StandardsMy mom and “diet culture” are intertwined in my brain. I don’t think there has been one day in my entire childhood I didn’t see her weigh…Nov 8, 20221Nov 8, 20221
Mika GeigerinWriting 150WP2: Kindred Spirits and Femininity: Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors“Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange. These windows are also sliding…Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
Mika GeigerAnne Shirley: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy M. MontgomeryThe Anne of Green Gables books were to me what Harry Potter or Percy Jackson were to others. They are obviously very different from the…Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
Mika GeigerJo and Amy March: Little Women By Louisa M. AlcottOK, I get it, I know, how can I relate to both Jo and Amy? They are the least alike, “rival” sisters, and all that.Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
Mika GeigerIsabel “Belly” Conklin: The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny HanOh, middle school. That’s really all I need to summarize why I related to Belly.Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
Mika GeigerMarianne Sheridan: Normal People by Sally RooneyMarianne has parts of her that relate to all the characters I mentioned. She’s full of thoughts I’ve thought before and she says everything…Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022