Since June, every week is a new adventure for me. When I was attending college, there was a weekly routine; when I was working any job, despite the newish experiences in the environment, it was still close to a routine. This summer has been the opposite. Situations present themselves in such various shapes and sizes, even if they do resemble a past experience—it’s in a completely new environment, with unique characters. This week, I’ve been bashed with the choice between fear an...

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    I arrived in North Carolina with no money, no physical/emotional/social energy, and no motivation. I was worn out from traveling and missed my friends and family but was also so drained from people that I just wanted to hide away from the world. I was also worried I’d be a burden on my friends with whom I was staying for two weeks since they had just moved into a house a few days before my arrival. My time in Wilmington, however, turned out to be exactly what I needed. I found the circu...
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    There’s something special about having a person in your life that has been there from a very young age. I only have family that fall into that category; most of my friends have drifted apart over the years, as I’m not the best with keeping in touch after I or they move away. Life happens, and I understand that; I’m not bitter about the friends and lovers that have moved on and cut ties.

    There’s only one exception to my inability to hang onto friends from my childhood: a friend ...
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