“This is My Party Shirt”

“I WILL BE THERE IN A MINUTE!” I tossed the warm sherpa throw from my newly heated feet and clicked the dial to off.  The messy bun atop my head began to unravel so I grabbed a red colored pencil from the countertop and twisted the knot of tangles back into place.  I looked like(…)

Vulnerability

“I was wearing my black Calvin Klein underwear set while they stared at me.”   This was the opening sentence to my college application essay. No, really, it was. I realized early on the importance of owning one’s hardships and finding light when the world seems dark.  During my sophomore year of high school, I(…)