Human behavior is confusing. We think we know people and can
read their thoughts, but most of the times, we are just taking calculated leaps of faith, acting on a gut. We feel things for inexplicable reasons (unless you’re a Neuro major and want to attribute everything to the effects of neurotransmitters flowing in your brain), and we change our minds way too often. But, c’est la vie, right?
We are meant to confuse each other and confuse ourselves because that is what makes life worth living. If everything were planned, we would simply be reenacting Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. Aida Mandulay’s article offers us more advice on how to understand the language of love, which is by far the most puzzling. As she dissects actions of our daily lives, she tells us why they are crucial for constructing a healthy and sustainable relationship. So, it’s not just about the grand gestures: the flowers, the rings and the Oscar-winning speeches. By no means does this mean that romance is dead. With a modern take on the romance classic, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Ana Rodriguez tell us her view on love. A single girl who isn’t rushing to find prince charming, Rodriguez shows us that, although she adores Hepburn’s film, she doesn’t take it as a life compass. And finally, our lovely campus correspondent, Haruka, has interviewed entrepreneur Caitlin Conn, who has already made so many women’s lives better with her company, Sexy Period. Conn offers a practical and stylish solution to the one thing that every woman on earth suffers from: our periods.
So, here’s the deal. Life is confusing and unpredictable, and quite frankly out of control. But there are ways to make living somewhat less chaotic and more enjoyable. With our fourth issue, we give you some practical and philosophical solutions. And for the more spontaneous, a day of indulging in chocolate can always do the job of brightening up the day.
Love,
Luisa and Haruka