Let's Get to Know Each Other

You might know that I’m a twin, I’m on student council, I moved from San Diego, CA in seventh grade, and that I laugh at everything. 

But you don’t know that my parents divorced when I was three, being a twin can suck, and most of us didn’t join student council to put it on a college application, we actually care. 

If you knew me, you would know that my favorite color is dark blue and that I could spend a good 30 minutes showing you pictures and videos of my cat. 

You would know that I prefer living by the ocean and visiting the mountains and that when I go skiing, I go straight down the hill because I feel like I’m flying. 

You would know that I’m super outgoing, but overthink everything. 

You would know that I collect corks, but haven’t done anything with them. 

You would know that my mom and step dad are pilots and that flying makes me nervous. 

You would know that I suck at texting and would prefer calling. 

You would know that I love dancing, but I’ve never been asked to a dance. 

You would know how much I love movies and that anytime you watch a movie with me, I will be paying close attention the camera angles and script pretty much the whole time. 

You would know that I want to travel the world and make a difference. 

You would know that I have bad circulation so my hand/feet are always cold and I have headaches all the time (I should probably drink more water too).

You would know that I love history and old things.

You would know that I don’t want to care what other people think, but it’s really hard not to.

You would know that I would love to get to know you, any of you. You would know that I love meeting new people. 

Let’s get to know each other.

When you forget.

When you forget my name.
When you forget the song you used to sing me. 
When you forget about that time you taught me to bake a cake.
When you forget about chocolate milk, Hawaiian bread, and Magical School bus.
When you forget about that night we slept over at a museum. 
When you forget about holding me in your arms. 
When you forget about the brown cat and the grey cat.
When you forget about the students you taught.
When you forget about those times you took us to the movies.
When you forget my face.

I Will Remind You

I love you

BRAIN: You're being ridiculous.
HEART: No I'm not.
BRAIN: Do you honestly believe you'll make it? It's like one in a billion.
HEART: I do.
BRAIN: Good luck with that.

Those who believe they can do something and those who believe they can't are both right.
- Henry Ford

Darkness

He doesn't get me by drugs or alcohol or addiction.

He gets me by low self esteem.

Loneliness.

Anger.

That is the darkness he uses against me.

And when I start to lose hope and my dreams start to rot, he whispers in my ear, "You're a failure." And I believe him. And it stings.

And when I look into the mirror, he laughs and tells me, "Nobody will ever love you." And I close my eyes and let the tears silently slip down my cheeks.

And when he catches me admiring other peoples success, he smiles and says, "You're nothing special."

But someone once told me that starts can't shine without darkness.

And when I smiled and stood up and believed, he screamed.

And when I kept walking, he tried to stop me.

And because I never stopped and never will stop, he gave up.

Don't give up.

Why is it easier to write about sad things?

Why is writing about sad things easier than writing about happy things?

The Answer

How to write about happy things:

1. Listen to music that you enjoy or uplifts you

2. Let go of your current anger or sadness

3. Think positively

4.  Write about your passions


Why do you think it's easier to write about sad things?