OYM Day 44: Life Updates

Hey, 3 people that read this! Just a few notes about how OYM & Trust Me is going so far..

• Thoughts on “Poor Girl, Rising Sun”? I’m curious if it made sense in the end. A friend told me she was confused. It’s so clear for me to see in my head, but don’t necessarily know if it translated in my text. Plus, reading the story piece by piece over time likely made it even more confusing.
• What types of stories are you enjoying the most? I feel like most of what I write about, and what I want to write about, is “coming of age” sorts of pieces… Can you tell?
• I am very proud that I’ve made it this far, nearing the halfway point, but it’s so daunting to think that I have a whole half to go.
• I’m mostly writing at night now and sleeping in.
• I have been letting the typos fly. I’m typing on my phone, primarily, and think that’s why. And I’m exhausted.
• I’m realizing there are stories I should probably write, but honestly I’m just not ready yet. Didn’t realize I had anything like that in me. It’s strange.
• I want to write more about growing up, my experience with foster care, my young adult years in Chicago, and my agonizing spiritual quest. Anything you’d like to hear more about?
• I had no clue why I started this project. I thought I knew, but it’s really morphing over time. At first it was to exist, then it was to build a habit, and now it’s maybe let go of some things by the way of written form. I’m sure it will keep changing.
• I’m spending my quarantine time embracing my short hair, painting my little free library, swimming with Vivi, and cooking. I’m so tired of cooking. What I’m not doing: binging shows (I wish I could watch something other than kids shows), looking for jobs, working out (I wish). I miss throwing parties and having people over.
• I’m making merch! That’s right! For no reason other than I think it’s fun. I’ll share more info on that soon. Get ready for some OYM & Trust Me coffee mugs and T-shirt’s!
• Keep commenting and sharing your thoughts! It means the world to me.