I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Medication refills

    Medication refills

    What is the last thing you learned? I learned that I need to refill my medication a few days before it runs out if I want to be sure and…

  • A moment on the beach after midnight

    In Punta Cana, my partner and I wandered out onto the beach after midnight with a bottle of “Mamajuana”. We walked up and down the beach, pausing only to sip…

  • Accidental robbery

    Accidental robbery

    My partner and I came back from our vacation to our friend’s destination wedding with the resort’s upright ironing device. When we were unpacking from the trip, I saw it…

  • How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? When I was 16, I hit a telephone pole while I was going over twice the speed…

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    You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? When I was thirteen, my family moved two hours away from all the friends I had ever made in the world.

  • Addies

    A certain medication of mine elevates my mood, my focus, and my concentration. I’m prescribed enough to take this medication every single day, but, one side effect is that I…

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    What are three objects you couldn’t live without? Food, water, and shelter

  • The sun peaked through the towering trees surrounding my partner’s yard, warming my skin. The air smelled of pine needles and smoke from the fire, and the gentle breeze kissed…

  • Growth

    What experiences in life helped you grow the most? Going to college and living away from my parents was an experience that helped me grow. Also, my two year plus…

  • Rob you

    Rob you

    We toke. We spoke. We rash. We dash. We run. We fun. We do not blink; we do not think