Things We Forget

I felt out of place on the first day of middle school. I tried very badly to be “popular.” I did not have the right background to make it to…

I felt out of place when I worked for the federal government from 2022 to 2024. I felt that everyone there was far more competent than me. I was the…

I felt out of place when I first started blogging on this website. I did not start posting answers to the daily prompts until several years later. As a result,…

I felt out of place when I went to college after I underwent a brain injury at sixteen. I walked as if I was mentally challenged. I wasn’t, though. Every…

When I was twelve, my family moved two hours away from all the friends I had ever had. I was shy at that time – making new friends was a…

Dismal and unappealing

My life without a computer frightens me. I would have much less money – I would not have made the connections I have made with many people. I would not…

My life without a computer looks closed and limited. I would only be exposed to the perceptions of those around me. This is not a good thing. In real life,…

My life without a computer looks very bad. I would be very limited in the perspectives I had access to. I would have much less money because I use the…

My life without a computer looks small and lonely. I would probably live in the moment more, which would be good. I would miss out to perspectives from across the…