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Dec 30, 2024
Ugggg
I’ve spent almost two full days in bed, feeling absolutely awful. Kaiser prescribed something to help speed up my recovery from COVID,...
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Dec 29, 2024
Covid
This morning, my mom came in and announced that she and my sister had COVID—and that I probably did too, after feeling so awful...
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Dec 28, 2024
Sick
I woke up not feeling great. I was tired and a little off, but I pushed through since they were heading out and I had work. However,...
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Dec 27, 2024
Edmistons
Yesterday, the Edmistons arrived, and while there was some back-and-forth with dumb planning and extra driving, it all worked out. I had...
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Dec 26, 2024
The Day After Christmas
As I had expected, this morning my mom confronted me about why I felt the need to leave for Christmas. I told her, bluntly, that I’ve...
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Dec 25, 2024
Christmas
It’s Christmas morning, and I’m in Arizona. The day began with a knock on the door, and Brady handed me a freshly made cup of coffee. As...
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Dec 24, 2024
Hanging
It’s been the best day hanging out with the Becksteads. Baylor and I went out, and I discovered they had Lou Malini’s Pizzeria nearby, so...
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Dec 23, 2024
Going
I woke up at 4:30 a.m., packed a bag, and jumped in the car, heading to Arizona to visit Melissa and her family. Before I left, I wrote...
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Dec 22, 2024
Schedules
I got to work at 9:30 this morning, and according to the schedule, I was supposed to work from 11 to 6. But when I checked my seaport...
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Dec 21, 2024
Fear
They say the only way to conquer your fear is to face what terrifies you the most. You must step into the belly of the beast, embracing...
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Dec 20, 2024
Blood
Blood may be thicker than water, but it’s also much harder to clean up. #theater #musicals #toxicfamily #toxicpeople #narcissism...
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Dec 19, 2024
Unmask
In drama, there are many ways to unmask a villain #theater #musicals #toxicfamily #toxicpeople #narcissism #gaslighting #mentalhealth...
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Dec 18, 2024
Gambling
Life is like a casino—one moment you’re winning, feeling unstoppable, and the next you’re losing, questioning everything. The highs and...
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Dec 17, 2024
Smoke
"Gaslighting is like filling a room with smoke—after a while, it doesn’t matter if there’s really a fire. The smoke alone is enough to...
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Dec 16, 2024
Gossip Girl
I never watched Gossip Girl  when it first aired, but I’ve been catching up on it now on Netflix. Even though it doesn’t feel that old at...
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Dec 15, 2024
Day Off
I’m so incredibly grateful to have today off after two crazy days of massive coverage at SeaWorld with all the call-outs—it was nonstop...
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Dec 14, 2024
Queer Eye
I just finished watching all 10 episodes of the new Queer Eye  season in Vegas, and it was absolutely amazing. I cried during almost...
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Dec 13, 2024
Used to Be Young
This morning, on my drive to work, Miley Cyrus’ "Used to Be Young"  came on the radio. It’s one of those songs that hits you right in the...
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Dec 13, 2024
Dishwasher
My sister and Gabe bought my mom a new dishwasher for Christmas, which was delivered over a week ago. However, they didn’t pay for...
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Dec 12, 2024
Seaworld
I’ve been at SeaWorld almost every day lately, and I still have a few more days to go before I finally get a day off. While I appreciate...
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