rambles, poems, braindroppings, and stories

I am not-religious-but-a-grand-believer with faith from a majority Italian American public high school. I am from the sunflower and the sand bar during low tide. I am from bagels every Sunday and fight with family members every holiday, Carol, Jerry and Galen. I am from you're not empathetic, and interrupt and correct you while you are speaking. From stop playing Game Boy and  clean your room. I’m from Long Branch, pasta, and macaroni. From a grandfather that married a Cristian woman and had to leave his Jewish family behind and was a friend of cops, I am from a house built during the civil war. 

Have you ever woken up tired and not wanting to go into school or work? You are not alone, everyone experiences these doubts. According to a NYTimes article, “Experiencing another culture on your own terms, at your own pace, with a budget of your own choosing can be an incredibly rewarding and insightful adventure.” (nytimes.com, 2019) Traveling can be an excellent way to relax and put your mind at ease. This is not a new concept, people have been traveling for ages. Unfortunately, friends and family do not always have the same schedule as us and sometimes traveling alone is the only option. Learning how to travel alone is easy and fun. Without a plan traveling can be difficult, in order to travel solo successfully it is essential to have an itinerary. When traveling alone it is important to research accommodations. Because traveling alone can be lonely, some people like to stay at hostels. Planning ahead where to stay will save time. Decide on what country, cities, and tourist attract...

I am a nomad. I wonder what happens to a soul when someone dies. I hear a mosquito zzzz close by my ear. I see a future bright and filled with coffee. I want to want to be organized. I am a runner and talker. I pretend to be tired. I feel nostalgia for playing manhunt and not having to wake up for work early. I touch my beard when bored. I worry about not worrying about the future. I cry when thinking about past loves and regret my actions. I am a dreamer. I understand I am simple but complex at the same time. I say a word to my internal god-that-i-made-up. I dream a dream that never ends. I try all types of foods, even insects. I hope I can return home. I am a caterpillar that has yet to transform into a butterfly.