Interviewer: Where Do You See Yourself In 10 Years

interviewer: where do you see yourself in 10 years

me: hmm, great question, the year is 1922; I'm on an archaeology dig wearing a loose cotton shirt, my hair in victory rolls & a leather bound notebook strapped to my leg, someone yells "hey, we got something down here!" and—

interviewer: ma'am —

me: oh man you're right victory rolls weren't a thing until the 1940s that's embarrassing, so anyways as I was saying

later gator

june 18: El Toro Mambo, La Tabaquera, Tabaco Mascao, dark hair slicked back, colourful large braids, intricate gold hoops, whirling shades of blue ruffled skirts, stage alive with light and movement, el sonido explosivo de la banda, wild energy, glowing eyes, flames of orange skirts and flowers, like a celebration spreading through the streets, loud calls and clapping returned from the darkness, gritos, puro alegría

CHILD: why are there tides?

ME: the moon is trying to steal our water but it’s very bad at it

I’ll never forget the most valuable piece of advice I was given, “if you feel like you can’t make it through the day, only focus on the next hour. If you feel like you can’t make it through the next hour, only focus on the next few minutes. If you feel like you can’t make it through the next few minutes, take it one breath at a time.” I have to remind myself that, you’re gonna be okay, try to see through the cloud of doubt that is harboring all of the negative energy. It’s gonna get better. You are not alone. You are loved. So many people care about you, and want to see you happy and smiley. It’s okay to feel like this. Your feelings are valid. It’s okay to feel nothing at all. You’re not going to feel like this forever.

I thought the shopping bags were a bit heavy