HappyGiraffe123

How do I see the world? I see a lot of bad things. That’s what the news likes to show us. There’s war, poverty, hunger, death, school shootings, plane crashes, and of course the looming threat of climate change.

I love trampolines.

I love feeling my strong legs push into the balls of my feet push against the resistance of the springs just before they shoot me into the air.

I love the short time where I am flying higher and higher.

I have 2 brothers

One is 11

and one is 3.

My house is never

ever

quiet.

I used to want an older sister.

To borrow clothes from.

To talk to about boys.

To show me how to put on make up.

And then there were two

Best friends

Most of the time

On and off

For many years

One

running back to the other

When she probably should have let her be

Until

She realized

54 degrees

Yesterday was December 7th

And it was 54 degrees

I live in Minnesota

On December 7th

It is supposed to be snowy

The lake should be frozen over

But no

It was 54 degrees Fahrenheit

Music makes me feel

alive.

It doesn't always make me 

happy

but

it always fills me with energy.

Frustration.

When I can't get it right.

Passion.