30: stovetop
I’m currently sitting in a coffee shop that I rode my bike to, wearing a black t-shirt with “GRL PWR” printed in white on the left side and wearing shorts that reveal my abundant leg hair.
I also took my first sick day off of work today. I was just two days shy of making it a month into my job without taking any work off.
The sick day was also for my mental health.
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Do I sound like a millennial yet?
But wait, there’s more! *Billy Mays voice*
I forgot my headphones, so I’m listening to the music playing above me. Ugh, I can’t just shut everyone out at this social establishment and zone into my own world like I came here to do! But at least now I have more grounds for sarcastic self-deprecation!
Lucy Dacus is singing “Night Shift” as I type, whom I plan on seeing in concert at my alma mater in November. I feel like Lucy Dacus is the perfect example of someone who isn’t super famous, but if you love her music, you’re probably one of those people who would land where I am at this very moment for the very reasons I’m here.
The barista is now jamming out to the part of the song when Lucy introduces more drums and electric guitar. The atmosphere has turned angsty and my thoughts have returned yet again to spiraling questions concerning my inability to maintain mental stability and complete the same goals I’ve had for years.
This has been another average afternoon of Jackie’s life; thank you for tuning in.
