I think the most well-adjusted people live in the present with an eye toward the future - I'm not among those.

Throw in the intensity of emotions that come with that bittersweet summer sandwiched between high school graduation and the rest of your life.

My head spins as I glance away, refusing to get sucked back into his gaze when so much is at risk.

One way isn't better than the other; they're just different.

Life is about the gray areas. Things are seldom black and white, even when we wish they were and think they should be, and I like exploring this nuanced terrain.

i want to make it official, i want to make it forever

And although one broken heart doesn't make me an expert in the subject, I believe you need both things - time and an emotional replacement - to fully mend one.