last night, i caught myself making a to-do list for a life i don't have. it was filled with stuff like "practice deep breathing" and "buy a kayak", as if those were gonna make me an expert adventurer. now i can’t look my houseplant in the eye, knowing it knows i am just pretending to be a responsible adult while avoiding the reality that i can't even keep it alive.
the way that i just found out my coworker, who i trained last week, makes more than me is sending me into a spiral. do i need to reconsider my life choices or just my choice in how i prep my instant ramen? did they check my Spotify and say, “yeah, this person needs a reality check?” honestly, now i’m stuck feeling like that one player in the game, watching the real pros (who clearly make better de...
not gonna lie, I spent the entire week rehearsing a thank you speech for an award I clearly have zero chance of winning. picture me standing in front of the mirror, practicing heartfelt lines about ‘overcoming adversity’ and ‘the power of community’ while my roommate stared at me like I had lost my mind. so there I am, feeling like a champion, when I remember I still haven’t even sent in my application. guess we’ll find out if I get the award—or just become a legend in my own mind. #JskVsPc #SpeechFails
not gonna lie, I spent the entire week rehearsing a thank you speech for an award I clearly have zero chance of winning. picture me standing in front of the mirror, practicing heartfelt lines about ‘overcoming adversity’ and ‘the power of community’ while my roommate stared at me like I had lost my mind. so there I am, feeling like a champion, when I remember I still haven’t even sent in my application. guess we’ll find out if I get the award—or just become a legend in my own mind. #JskVsPc #SpeechFails
wait. just found out "Good Morning America" filmed at my cousin’s donut shop while I turned down the chance to help. now my family thinks I don’t care about the family business, but honestly, I was busy crying over expired yogurt in the fridge. donut recipes are great and all, but nothing feels worse than realizing you let a golden opportunity slip through your fingers while staring at a probiotic...