I wrote this journal entry in June 2024. It was 6 months into being 22 and 10 days before I graduated. It was also the last two pages of my previous journal — serendipity, as the kids call it.
the line about trying to keep your 5 year old self within you only to realise she's been with you the whole time was so comforting. i loved this, the way you write about nostalgia is so relatable and potent with emotion
the line about trying to keep your 5 year old self within you only to realise she's been with you the whole time was so comforting. i loved this, the way you write about nostalgia is so relatable and potent with emotion
thank you! it is so easy to forget that they’re us but, I’m like you, I find it very comforting