Who am I?

This was originally a piece for school, I thought I would share it, but I have taken some things out that I don’t feel comfortable sharing online.

I was born on December **, ****

I hear that makes me a Sagittarius

I am ** years old

I’m a sucker for a cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer day

I’m still learning how to manage my time

I’m often late to things

I often lose track of things, like my phone, the time, my AirPods, and I like ice cream… a lot.

I’ve been told that I can’t control my volume

People say that I yell in quiet places

And whisper in loud ones

Secretly, I hate people

I have this odd fascination with music

I assume it’s because I like to drown out my thoughts

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Nothing makes me happier than making playlists and discovering new songs

I know it sounds crazy, but sometimes I think in voices that aren’t mine; it’s still my words, just not my voice

And to be honest, I wish I were in bed.

I know this sounds weird, but sometimes I sit awake at night thinking about what to do if the house catches fire, how I would escape, and what I would save.

I wonder what would happen if I died, like, is there an afterlife? What would happen to the people I left behind

But, most importantly, I’m afraid I’ll die before I live my dreams.

Hi, my name is Joanna Lawrence.

I enjoy listening to music, eating candy, acting, reading, and drawing

I don’t allow myself to sleep as much as I should

I have ADHD

I have a family who loves me

My hobbies are being a couch potato, being a pile of mush, feeling like cra,p and eating junk.

I don’t know much, but I do know happiness is a Spotify playlist

I know escapism is an art

And I know theater heals the soul

Thank you, and goodbye ❤️