What do you listen to while you work? — Journal Entries 2023
Honestly? Lately, “Barbie Girl” by Aqua.
Nighttime — Freedom
Nighttime is the time for forest fires. Nighttime is the time for relaxation. Nighttime is when dinner is ready. Nighttime is when you get home from work. Nighttime is the time for bonfires. Nighttime is the time for kids to have fun. Nighttime is the…
Hungry Cat — Freedom
I am a hungry cat. I wonder if this mouse will ever come out of this hole. I hear the squeaking of the mouse. I see nothing but a black hole. I want to eat this mouse. I am a hungry cat. I pretend to walk away. I feel very anxious. I touch something…
School — Freedom
School is fun. School is boring. School has kids, teachers, and staff. School is a place for education. School helps you with the future ahead. School has tests, quizzes, and exams. School is fun. School is where friends are made. School is where you are…
Growing Older — Freedom
I am getting older. All I see is my kids getting older. All I see is wrinkles on my face. All I want is to be younger again. All I want is for the days to be shorter. All I see is myself getting shorter and shorter by the day. I am getting older.
Waking Up — Freedom
When I wake up, I see my puppy’s snout in my face. When I wake up, I wipe the crust from my eyes. When I wake up, I stretch my body. When I wake up, I sometimes fall back asleep. When I wake up, I am wide awake. When I wake up, I hear the […]
Student — Freedom
I am a student. I wonder if this day will ever end. I hear my teachers talk and talk. I see my friends goofing around. I want school to end. I am a student. I pretend to listen in class. I feel very tired. I write with something that feels like wood. I…
I Am a Fish — Freedom
I wonder if I will ever escape. I hear tapping noises. I see fingerprints on my glass bowl. I want to be free. I am a fish. I feel nothing at all. I touch something smooth. I worry if the cat will get me. I am a fish. I understand that I am stuck here…
Guns — Freedom
Guns are dangerous. Guns are not toys. Guns help to protect people. Guns use bullets. Guns use pellets. Guns come in different shapes and sizes. Guns are dangerous.