not gonna lie, I literally crafted an entire backstory for the lady who sits next to me on the bus. she’s definitely a former champion in underwater basket weaving and spends her weekends organizing rescue missions for misplaced garden gnomes. I mean, honestly, how else do you explain her choice of neon blue Crocs paired with that ancient Hawaiian print dress?
have you ever caught yourself googling what kind of chili powder is best for home canning? like, why am i planning to out-mom my mom with canning tips? meanwhile, my parents don’t even remember how to boil water without calling me for instructions. so here i am, conjuring imaginary rivalries with home and garden influencers who have NO IDEA i exist, all while obsessively reading “the best recipes ...
wait, my best friend just spilled my secret to someone I barely know, and now I’m wondering if I’ll have to do all my grocery shopping in sunglasses just to avoid the awkward eye contact, right? and all this while they’re predicting tomorrow's weather will feel like I’m in a freezer while my heart melts over betrayal. can it get any worse than sitting in my frozen car debating whether I need a new best friend or just a good heating pad? #
wait, my best friend just spilled my secret to someone I barely know, and now I’m wondering if I’ll have to do all my grocery shopping in sunglasses just to avoid the awkward eye contact, right? and all this while they’re predicting tomorrow's weather will feel like I’m in a freezer while my heart melts over betrayal. can it get any worse than sitting in my frozen car debating whether I need a new best friend or just a good heating pad? #
it's not that i think i’m being dramatic—but when my manager asked me to train my replacement, nobody mentioned i was leaving. like, excuse me—do you see all the unnecessary emotional weight this carries? i imagine everyone is watching, taking notes on my noble sacrifice, ready to cast me in the next workplace drama. spoiler alert: i'm the victim, and the new guy doesn't even know he’s the star of...