I was born on September 10th

This means I’m a Virgo 

I’ve heard how Virgos are critical thinkers

This fits me perfectly

I’m 5’7”

I’m average in height and weight

I like to run distance

But I’m in no way a comedian

I’m still learning how to open up to people

I usually shrivel inside of myself

And I don’t know how to climb out

I’m caught up in my head to much

My favorite thing is running

I don’t give firm handshakes

People say I’m too quiet

Which is the result of me being to afraid to say what I actually think

Secretly I have words I want to share with the world

But every time I feel the need to do so, I hold my breath instead

I like to keep all my things organized

I do this because I like to fix anything I can, even the small things

Since I can’t fix what’s really important

I guess that’s why I find myself striving to be the best

But always expecting the worst

This takes away the stress

And it truly does make life simpler

Expecting the worst helps me to never be disappointed

But deep down I’ll still feel the pain

When I realize I failed

I’m nervous

I swam up to my happiness the other day

But it turned its back on me and drowned me

my heart sank to the bottom of the ocean

I can’t tell when someone is being nice to me

I have a picture of my grandma in my room

It helps to remind me that I’m loved even when I don’t feel that way

I think about how the moon has phases in order to hide its imperfections

I consider how the sun’s bright light covers up its insecurities

I have a mind that wanders into places it will never leave

And a body that can’t hold the weight on its shoulders

I’m afraid to let anyone see past my wall

For it would crumble with me standing below it.

Hi, my name is Emily.

I like bread, running, and listening to other people talk about nonsense

But I don’t let myself laugh all that much

My heart beats like a drum

My brain spins like a ferris wheel

My hobbies are the following:

Attempting to run faster than my fears

Concealing myself behind school work

And telling myself

Everything will be okay

My whole life, I’ve been taught one thing:

God made us to be happy

And I want to fulfill my purpose

I want to make God proud

He listens to me breathing

And He knows that even when I struggle

His plan will still turn out