millennial blog project
I won’t sit idly by and watch my life pass before my eyes
A millennial’s coming-of-age story
My name is Emily and I’m 30 years old. I’ve been writing on this blog in fits and spurts since I was 14, originally as “Blackbyrd” on blackbyrd.wordpress.com. I’ve long been enamored by the written word and have scribbled poems and sonnets in countless notebooks since I was 7.
Today I’m a classically trained journalist who has built a successful career in corporate marketing. On this blog I write about my musings while traveling all over the world and riding my bike.
Welcome to my never-ending coming-of-age story.
Thanks for visiting!
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The personal blog gets personal (isn’t that enticing)
Since this is a personal blog, let’s get a little more personal. My self-esteem took a blow this past week. I woke up Sunday morning not knowing how I got in my own bed. I still barely remember what happened the night before. Then it hit me. Somebody had to take care of me. Me. The Read more
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Weekdays: a whiny rant
I just feel worn down and beaten up. There’s always something to do and I feel guilty if I’m not doing anything. When I take naps, my heart beats rapidly because I know I could be doing something. I’m not even going to try napping today; I know the guilt will consume me. Guess I’m Read more
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Protected: Opposite end of the spectrum
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. Read more
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I did it for Daddy (Happy Birthday, Daddy!)
“I don’t want to go back to school,” I whined to Daddy. He lay on the couch, icing his swollen knee. The tests, homework, and essays were crystal clear in my memory. Midterm break’s conclusion had arrived all too soon. Daddy ignored my whine. “I don’t want to have to deal with my fucking roommate,” Read more
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