Nobody puts baillee in the corner

Three months ago, I lost my superhero. My grandfather was kind, smart, and compassionate. He valued humor above almost everything, and as I said at his funeral, he never failed to make you feel like the most special person in the entire room. A week before my grandfather died, one of my pop idols died.…

This may be the cheesiest and most cliche thing I’ve ever written, but for someone who hates thunderstorms, I respect the hell out of them. For me, they’ve always proven to bring some major changes with them, for better or worse, and I’m definitely in need of a little rejuvenation. (Strike what I said earlier.…

Several months ago, I entertained the idea of getting a second job again, and I was fortunate enough to get an interview for a server position at a restaurant. Everything was going well until I entered the last phase of the interview with the establishment’s manager. Now, I have been on many a job interview…

Trigger warnings: emotional abuse, verbal abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, sexual trauma This post isn’t the usual. You see, it has taken me over two weeks to write because it’s been so emotionally draining. The Brock Turner case infuriates me, and the letter his victim wrote triggered me in a lot of ways, and her…

(In case you didn’t get the Sixteen Candles/Nicki Minaj mashup, this is a blog post about birthdays). It’s a little over a month until my 24 birthday, and I feel like it’s going to be a weirdly beautiful year because 23 has been an emotional roller coaster, to say the least. (I get it now,…

If you know me at all, you know I don’t wear jeans. In fact, I don’t wear real pants at all. Why? I hate the way I look in them. It’s where I find myself the most self-conscious. That’s why I haven’t worn them since I quit HEB…which was over two years ago. I avidly…

During my senior year of college, a “friend” (aka an old resident that I haven’t seen in two years and who, to quote Romy White, is a “bad person with an ugly heart”) and I were talking about my dating life. He wound up making the comment that my height and pixie cut attributed to…

One of the biggest drawbacks to growing up is having to say goodbye to the things of your childhood. As everyone’s favorite, emotionally ruthlessly movie My Dog Skip taught us, growing up often includes saying goodbye to your beloved animals. Two weeks ago, I had to do just that. We got Marvel Ann when I…

Is it even possible to simply like someone anymore? I mean a “check yes or no,” giggly and giddy, share your Snack Pack with, and tease them on the playground, like someone. (Judging by my comparisons, it’s been at least 15 years, and I clearly haven’t been on a real date since the second grade).…

The hardest part of wanting something is realizing you eventually have to let go. It’s the second you realize no matter how much you physically and emotionally yearn for it, the outcome is completely dependent on whatever powerful force or entity you believe in. Whether it’s dating someone, landing the job, or finally watching all…