Personal Growth
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Thanksgiving Break!
I’m so sorry for the featured image — kind of. If you’re gonna stick around here, there’s a few things you need to learn. So anywhoozle, I have a week off from school right now. My professors were kind enough to cancel their classes on Tuesday and I’m not going back until Monday. In fact, Continue reading
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Guess Who’s Back?
Oh hey, that’s right, I have this blog! A couple of quick life updates: I’m going to try to post more frequently – yes, actually posting! I’m hoping to write some poetry, share some lighter stuff, and just express myself more. I’m not going to take it all too seriously, so get ready for even Continue reading
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What It Means to Be “Enough”
The Trap of Comparison They say “comparison is the thief of joy,” but I’ve never known another way. For as long as I can remember, I’ve measured myself against others -whether it’s how they look, their achievements, or their sense of purpose. Sometimes, the only way I’ve felt good about myself was by believing I Continue reading
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“Waiting on the World to Change”
(Song by John Mayer) John Mayer sucks eggs, but maybe he had a point. Yeah this is gonna be cheesy as hell, but sometimes I think cheesy has a lot to say. Let’s lean into the cringe. It’s hard to beat the system What is there left to do? I’m constantly wracking my brain over Continue reading
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I applied to school!!!!
This post wasn’t planned, but here we are – I applied to college! It feels surreal to say (or write) that out loud, but after everything I’ve been through, I need every bit of hope I can get. So yes, I’m doing this, and I’m proud of myself. The details I applied to a four-year Continue reading
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5 Hyperfixations Keeping the Demons at Bay
Does anyone else get completely consumed by random interests every few months, or is it just me? One minute I’m living my life and the next I’m Googling ‘am I hurting my plants feelings’ at 3am. Here are the 5 hyperfixations barely saving my sanity. 1. Buying houseplants and giving them all names First came Continue reading
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The beginning of something messy and honest
Hey there, and welcome to my little corner of the internet. I’ll be honest – I have no idea what I’m doing here. I barely know how to use this website, and the thought of putting my thoughts out into the world feels both exciting and terrifying. But here I am, giving it a shot Continue reading
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What it feels like to be a flightless bird
I’ve been thinking about the name I chose for this blog, “Flightless Bird.” It’s kind of funny because on the surface it sounds really dramatic, like I’m some majestic creature grounded by circumstance. But honestly? Some days I just feel like a bird who never learned to fly. I don’t mean that in a sad, Continue reading
Flightless bird, open skies 