Something kind of awesome has been happening lately…the 90s are back. Remember the teeny tiny backpacks? Yep those are back. The flannel shirt tied around your waist? Yep, that’s back too. The Backstreet Boys are performing again. Hanson is doing an anniversary tour. Sugar Ray, Everclear and Lit went on a summer tour last year. … More I ❤ the 90s
As I continue reading Quiet, I was reminded of something that happened to me in college. I was often told growing up that college was when you would really be free. You could skip class if you wanted to without your parents having to write you a note or call the Attendance hotline and you wouldn’t … More Notes from an Introvert – Part 2
It’s no secret I’m mostly an introvert (or maybe it is because I’m an introvert 🙂 ). I love spending time with my friends but I also enjoy spending time on my own. I live in my head because I’m always thinking. It takes me a while to process things so I don’t always think … More Notes from an Introvert
One of the hardest life lessons I’ve had to learn, is understanding that people’s behavior towards us rarely has anything to do with us. Sounds silly I know, but we all go through life with the lens of our own perspective. That perspective is shaped and informed by years of experiences, hardships, struggles and joys. … More Inferiority Complex
I’ve noticed that lately I haven’t been feeling heard. I’m a pretty quiet person (except when I have a good, hearty, cackle laugh) and sometimes I mumble so I’ve grown up used to hearing “what?” after I say something to someone or being asked to repeat myself. As I’ve gotten older, it’s started to bug … More Can You Hear Me?
I’ve been living somewhat of a facade for such a long time, trying to make the world around me and myself believe that I’m just like everyone else, aka not disabled. Trying to wear the right clothes, wearing makeup, imitating my peers, and being generally agreeable so people will like me. Now here I am, in … More Notes on Hair Color and Control
The question I most dread when catching up with people. Mostly because the answer is always the same: “Nothing.” Somewhere along the way, it became the favored position to have a life that’s forever changing, especially with my generation. When I see people from my parent’s generation for example, it’s perfectly acceptable to have had … More “What’s New With You?”
My relationship with my body has no doubt been an interesting one. Self-esteem has never been something that has come easily and the one thing I hate more my limp sometimes is my stomach. Because of my MD, I was born with a curve in my spine. As a result, my stomach sticks out. Even … More The Pit in My Stomach
When I was in high school, we had these special classes every so often that were organized by our last names. I can’t remember what they were called or even what the point of them was really. I do remember something very vividly about the very first class though. The teacher was taking roll. As … More Eww
Walking into a room full of people, especially strangers, feels like the following. First, you’re trying not to notice the people who suddenly stopped their conversation right at the moment you walk by because they just noticed your limp. You try not to notice the people who are blatantly staring at your limp and resist … More When You Walk Into a Room
