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Category: My Journal

Expressing my inner thoughts

Sunday Struggles

I struggle. I struggle with belonging. I struggle with comparison. I struggle with an unhealthy need to be the best at everything I do, which constantly leads to failure because someone will always be better, smarter, more effective, more efficient, more patient, more everything. It’s impossible to give your…

Students Teach Lessons Too

I randomly found this on my Google Drive account from a couple of years ago. It isn’t edited or revised, because I don’t care about whether the grammar or syntax are perfect. The content is what matters. I thought someone may need to read this today. ❤️ I had…

Coffee Run

We were out of coffee this morning, and I simply can’t do life without it (judge if you must😋). So I ran to the store near our house to grab some Folgers. PS I’m sure I was killin it in my mismatched PJ’s, but a girls gotta…

The Winged Villain: Another weird thing that happened to me

*After posting about this on social media, I felt as though I needed to document this injustice for my future pleasure.* Our last day at the beach was super gloomy, so I spent most of the day studying in our condo while everyone else went bowling and to the arcade…

At Least You’re Not Me;)

•You don’t have to have it all together. It’s okay to fall apart some days. Walk past the dishes in the sink, trip over your shoes on the floor, and fall into bed on top of your unfolded laundry. I’ve been there. The important…

Reflecting on My Darkness

I remember days when I would beg for God just to help me feel “okay” again. I didn’t even pray for happiness those days because it just seemed too far out of my reach. Mere contentment was a dream at this point. One of my most vivid memories is…

Life by Ashlie

Laugh often, love a lot. Be a friend, full of thought. Chase dreams, make mistakes Work hard, take breaks.    Life is full of no’s and not’s Hard lessons will be taught You will get tired, you will get hurt. Things will get better to…