it’s three a.m. and I am meticulously organizing my collection of unopened hotel toiletries — because apparently, I thought I was starting a luxury spa at home. Day thirty-two of pretending I have my life together, but instead I am just sitting on the floor in pajamas, surrounded by miniature shampoo bottles like they owe me something. I look in the mirror and realize the only spa day I’m ever get...
it’s crazy how hallie clarke is living this Olympic dream while I’m stuck here letting someone else take the fall for my mistakes. I watched them get blamed for something I did, and the guilt ate at me. now I’m questioning if I’ll ever have the guts to own up or if I’ll keep hiding behind other people’s courage. #HallieClarke #OlympicDreams
have you ever caught yourself daydreaming about being rescued by someone? meanwhile, you're just at home, holding onto the ghost of someone who only existed in your mind. everyone else seems to couple up so effortlessly, and I sit here feeling like a relic from a romance novel that no one reads anymore. I built my world around their smile, and now, it’s just me staring at walls. I used to believe in love as a cure, but honestly... maybe I just need to learn how to be whole by myself first.
have you ever caught yourself daydreaming about being rescued by someone? meanwhile, you're just at home, holding onto the ghost of someone who only existed in your mind. everyone else seems to couple up so effortlessly, and I sit here feeling like a relic from a romance novel that no one reads anymore. I built my world around their smile, and now, it’s just me staring at walls. I used to believe in love as a cure, but honestly... maybe I just need to learn how to be whole by myself first.
not gonna lie, seeing everyone freak out about “is gladiators on tonight” hits different when you realize my parents had actual homes and careers at my age. meanwhile, i just spent an hour googling which celebrity chef might save me from my instant ramen addiction. i once told a cashier my biggest dream was to “maybe pet a gladiator,” like that's what i should be aiming for. now i’m just a chaotic...