Hello...
My name is AJ, and I started this blog because I wanted a place where I could think out my own problems. We are all trying to navigate through the struggles of growing up and striving to find the place where our unique self fits in. I believe that by sharing our experiences and connecting with each other, we can all better understand what it takes to make it through this unique time in our lives.
My Story
Identity is the catalyst of every life crisis. When your "routine" comes to an abrupt stop out of absolutely nowhere, friction and a loss of purpose creep in. This sad truth slapped me in the face the very moment the elements that I thought defined who I was, disappeared. My final swim season wrapped, I turned in my last college paper (ever) and my lease expired forcing me to part ways with my roommates of five years. I didn't have a job lined up and Covid was still running rampant. I was unwelcomingly met with an overwhelming wave of loss, and pity while trying to find my place in the world. The only thing that I had left of my identity was my dyslexia. To most, this might be a setback, but for me, I felt as if I could turn to my fellow dyslexics for motivation, such as Richard Branson, Steven Speilberg, and Steve Jobs to name a few. These gifted individuals fostered their purpose, well now it's time to foster my own. This blog is ME. It is my own personal journey to unravel the tangles throughout and solve the questions in between.