Me reading this: Oh cool, she stole my entire internal monologue and turned it into an actually coherent story instead of just screaming into the void. No notes. Absolute masterpiece. Also, I, too, have played an elaborate game of career limbo for way too long and am now bracing for the inevitable moment when my future self shakes me by the shoulders and tells me to snap the fuck out of it.
Thank you for sharing this: I am going through this transition right now at almost 39. Just quit my corporate job that turned me into a quivering ball of rage to pursue writing, and I have to say, that my True Self (who has been screaming from the sidelines like an overzealous soccer mom) is much happier. Cheers to your happiness!
Oh, I love this! So much to relate to with the teaching and the hangovers and the Brooklyn train. I wrote my whole first novel on trains and at waitress stations and then years of waitressing and teaching and endlessly reading/grading essays. There was so much need. At 67 I’m still searching for a way to contain this life. Great work.
Me reading this: Oh cool, she stole my entire internal monologue and turned it into an actually coherent story instead of just screaming into the void. No notes. Absolute masterpiece. Also, I, too, have played an elaborate game of career limbo for way too long and am now bracing for the inevitable moment when my future self shakes me by the shoulders and tells me to snap the fuck out of it.
Thank you Michelle! You'll be ready for her when she does!🖤
Thank you for sharing this: I am going through this transition right now at almost 39. Just quit my corporate job that turned me into a quivering ball of rage to pursue writing, and I have to say, that my True Self (who has been screaming from the sidelines like an overzealous soccer mom) is much happier. Cheers to your happiness!
Yes Ashley! That's awesome for you!
I love this. Thank you for sharing. I am in my 40’s but stuck in your 20’s. Reading pieces like this gives me hope.
Thank you Joanna! You got this. 🖤
Oh, I love this! So much to relate to with the teaching and the hangovers and the Brooklyn train. I wrote my whole first novel on trains and at waitress stations and then years of waitressing and teaching and endlessly reading/grading essays. There was so much need. At 67 I’m still searching for a way to contain this life. Great work.
Thank you so much Molly — coming from you this means so much! 🖤
You were INCREDIBLE!!!!!
Thank you Catherine! You and Christy put together such an amazing night! 🤩
Sassypants minx FTW 💃🏻
LFG!🍤
Love it!!