Minna's diary. Sorry about those mean reds, Gilligan.
Dylan
I feel like I live in this gulf between precocious kid and responsible adult. What does that make me? Irresponsible baby adult? That’s exactly what I feel like: a little baby adult. Read More »
Naomi
Forbrydelsen–in English, The Killing—is a Danish TV series that has been written about a lot in the UK media in the past year. I don’t know how much I can add to the discussion except to say YOU MUST WATCH IT. DO WHATEVER IT TAKES. Read More »
Katherine
I definitely identify as a teenage girl, but a lot of the time in school, teachers make me feel like a sheep. One of many sheep. Read More »
O MAH GAWD!! That looks just like my sheep! I have a sheep, a shetland sheep, she’s black with a white tail and white feet and white nose. She is the cutest thing in the world and I haven’t seen her in 3 months because she lives at my grandmother’s farm! ahhhh…ok…
Log in to replyKatherine–that sounds like fun! i always wanted to do the mall thing, but alas, no malls in Manhattan. Just have to wander around 5t avenue and try on all the expensive dresses like the obnoxious teens me and my friends are ;)
Log in to replyOh Dylan. I am 21 and read the last three paragraphs and I don’t even know what to say because it resounded so deeply with how I spent my Thanksgiving weekend. I was so happy to see my parents that I spent the whole weekend relaxing and it felt so good. I felt like I really, really needed it. But I also think I was somehow paralyzed by how much I had to do. Reading your post made me feel like I wasn’t alone in feeling this way and that alone made me feel loads better. The best thing I can think to do in these situations is to let myself freak out, cry, feel bad, etc for a little bit. But after that I think to myself, there’s nothing left to do but soldier on. And I try to take all of that energy and put it towards being proactive. It’s obviously easier said than done, but I think the key is not to repress everything you feel, but not completely dwell on it either.
Log in to replyDylan, I know EXACTLY how you feel. Thanksgiving-break breakdown and all. I was so excited to come to college, and now that I’m here all I can think about is how terrified I am to graduate and become an adult with responsibilities.
Log in to replyWow, Dylan, that was so beautiful. Sigh… expectations are hard.
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Log in to replyYou mentioned 1-2-3 he’s yours. Gilmore Girls reference? I think I’m in love with you.
Log in to replyI play 1-2-3 he’s yours ALL the time! I almost got a date out if once, but that’s a long story. :)
Log in to replyAnd Dylan, I can totally relate to your feelings. I’m 20 and suddenly realizing I have to “get it together” even more and that’s so scary. Good to know other people feel the same way.
Dylan, you consistently write so beautifully and honestly. Somehow everything you say just resonates so deeply…
Log in to replyDylan, I know exactly how you feel. I feel the exact same. Im turning 19 soon and EVERYONE expects this huge change from kid to mature adult. I too have always been considered “a mature child” and now that I’m having trouble transitioning into a SUPER MATURE RESPONSIBLE ADULT everyone seems pissed about it. ugh. I dont know what people expect from a 19 year old either. I cry as well.
Log in to replyOh Dylan, how I understand your pains (every week actually, and we don’t even share the same star sign). I am 22 but my life is still kind of the same of when I was 19, maturity wise. Okay, my cooking skills have improved! And I have better clothes! But I am still very, extremely far from having my shit together. But, hey, I don’t know a single person who has their shit completely together! And I am sure you don’t, either.
Log in to replyNaomi.- I will definitely check ‘The Killing’, sounds like my kind of show.
I also wanted to tell you that you write amazingly well. I never miss your submissions. Keep it up!!
Log in to replyI watch The Killing! It’s so good, and no-one else I know watches it. Now finally I find another lost soul, haha!
Log in to replyDylan- I am 22 and I can relate to everything you wrote 100%, I’m having a really hard time figuring out how to be the person that I want to grow up to be and the person that everyone else (my mother) wants me to be and its awful.
I feel like my choices (more now than ever before) are really laying
out the path for my future, and its terrifying. If I decide to leave an awesome paying job that I hate in order to do something that might not work out at all, will I look back in 3 years and
hate myself for it? if I don’t take a chance will I look back and REALLY hate myself for it?
Don’t let other peoples expectations of where you should be in life or how you should act at this certain point affect how you are choosing to live your life. It sounds easy but honestly, its pretty hard.
Log in to replyOMG! Love that show, I’m from Denmark so it’s been a whale since it was on TV here:)
Log in to replyHad no idea I was watched in other countries!