Appreciation: if you feel like you are in the thick of a storm right now, know that every stor…

i can’t help but scroll through posts of my friends finally nailing their art galleries while my latest sketch looks like a toddler did it. they pop champagne for their gallery opening while i stare at my old sketchbook, sipping expired kombucha in my cramped room. every photo shines with success while my last art piece barely shines at all, but hey, my mom still thinks my stick figures are unique...

wait, you ever notice how people compliment your ‘style’ and ‘vibe’ without knowing you're literally piecing outfits together from the clearance section? like, everyone thinks you're doing just fine when in reality, you’re one impulse purchase away from a mini existential crisis. i act like i'm excited about this new hobby or event, but it’s usually just a ploy to keep everyone from figuring out h...

i always joke that my financial situation is like an earthquake. one minute, everything feels stable, and the next, i feel the ground shift beneath my feet. got my friends convinced i’m living the high life, while i'm here piecing together rent with the last of my "emergency fund." it’s like i’m hiding behind a façade, smiling at my dinner out while I’ve got an unpaid bill collecting dust at home....