Hi, I’m Aly
I mostly write about nothing in particular, usually just what’s on my mind. My goal is to blog daily, creating a narrative, of sorts, that makes randomness cohesive. This is my little corner of the internet. Thanks for stopping by.
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February 12, 2026: Once Important
Today’s prompt: Write about something ordinary that once felt important. The preeminence that I place on formal education has lessened. Working in education has taught me that formal education is not designed for everyone. In fact, my parents are good examples of how intelligence and capability are not counted in credits.
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February 11, 2026: A Lost Photograph
Today’s prompt: Write about a photograph you remember, even if you don’t have it anymore. While I was an exchange student in Finland, I took a photography course, figuring it was something I could do to communicate with people without having to speak Finnish, a difficult language to learn, especially when you don’t want to.…
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February 10, 2026: A Sound Elsewhere
Today’s prompt: Write about a sound that takes you somewhere else. My mother has a very distinctive sneeze. It’s loud and wet. I can remember her sneezing during a meditation ceremony at mosque once when I was a kid. Every time I hear her sneeze, which doesn’t happen often these days, I picture myself sitting…