Awkwardly Introverted

Venting and grief often go hand in hand. Expressing the weight of loss can provide a release from the overwhelming emotions that accompany it. Grief doesn’t always manifest in tears or sadness; it can come through frustration, confusion, or moments of anger. Venting allows us to acknowledge the pain that feels too heavy to carry silently. It’s a necessary part of the healing journey, helping us make sense of what’s been left behind. Grief doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t ask for permission to invade your life. It arrives in quiet waves, catching you off guard when you think you’re okay. It’s the kind of pain that seeps into your soul, a heaviness that settles deep within you. For me, grief has been a constant companion since I lost my best friend, Mark. His death lingers in my heart like an open wound, a reminder of how unfair life can be. Mark wasn’t just my friend—he was family. He was the one I could rely on, the person who always sensed when something was wrong. When I was in th...

  A Whirlwind Two Weeks: Exhausted But Grateful The last two weeks have been *crazy*, to say the least 😳. Between classes, personal stuff, and life in general, I’m honestly just tired. My feet, though, are thanking me for the new Nike sneakers 👟👟 (shoutout to my uncle, who I honored by putting my nickname on them). It's been two weeks since starting this new college journey, and it’s a lot, but I’m learning and doing *so* much better than in my teens and twenties. I just wish I’d found this college when I first graduated high school, but I guess everything happens when it's supposed to 🤷🏽‍♀️.  Loving My Classes I’m really loving my website design class—it's been such a bright spot. And now, my mixed media collage class has me excited too. I'll show you what I'm working on soon. It’s one of those things that just makes me feel creative again. I'm hoping everything else falls into place because this next stage of my life feels like it's finally going in t...