Our Hookstory #7: AI Edition

Illustration by Ellen Lan

Let’s see if ChatGPT can replicate the emotional depth and poetic lyricism of Our Hookstories when given the same parameters…


Lab Partners' Laughter

   Amid pipettes and petri dishes, they found joy.

Unlikely lab partners, they laughed more than they pipetted.

In the pursuit of science, they discovered a camaraderie that mended the solitude they felt before college.


Midnight Eureka

   A lonely student in the dark, solving equations. Midnight Eureka.

A moment of brilliance strikes, and the world transforms.

In this realm of dreams and discoveries, I found a place where my late-night musings matter.


Rainy Day Resilience

   Torrential downpour on campus.

Umbrellas are forgotten.

Students trudge through rain, sharing laughter, and finding resilience.

Storms can't dampen spirits, and it reminds me of the struggles I overcame to be here.


Thesis Triumph

   Exhausted but elated, I submitted my thesis.

Years of research, sleepless nights.

Awaiting the verdict. It came—I'm a graduate.

Dreams realized, and it's a testament to the perseverance I carried from my life before college.


Study Break Serendipity


   In the midst of finals stress, a chance encounter at a coffee shop.

Two hearts found solace.

A study break turned into love.

Serendipity reigns, and it's a reminder of the unexpected beauty life can bring, even when you've felt lost.


Diverse Discovery

   From every corner of the world, we gathered.

Different languages, cultures, dreams.

In CNS, diversity is our strength.

We unite in the pursuit of knowledge, and it's a far cry from the homogeneity of my previous life.


Commencement Confetti

   Caps in the air, confetti swirling.

Tears, smiles, and farewells.

The transformation witnessed.

Graduation day, a new beginning.

In the world of academia, the journey unfolds, and it's a bittersweet reflection on how far I've come.

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