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you make my earthquake/total eclipse of the heart
When my house shook at 10:00 a.m. on a Friday morning, I had just recovered from stubbing my toe on the side of my dresser. The house...
Alexandra Hillenbrand
Apr 8, 2024
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panicking but pulling it off/ it's nice to have a friend
My train window faces the coast, providing me with a view of golden sun rays reflecting on a body of water. Now, I don't know what the...
Alexandra Hillenbrand
Mar 19, 2024
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the question pt 2
Yesterday, my dog busted into my room with a sprout of energy not dignified for 7 a.m. He leaped onto my bed, barking incessantly and...
Alexandra Hillenbrand
Mar 6, 2024
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it's not even for the bit...
I'm looking at my belongings, which are placed out strategically in front of me, and there's nothing out of the ordinary - just a...
Alexandra Hillenbrand
Feb 26, 2024
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Things I Learned When I Was 22
Loving yourself is the first step to real happiness Getting to know who you are takes commitment, time, and many breakdowns. But it's...
Alexandra Hillenbrand
Dec 8, 2023
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growing up and getting older
Growing up is terrifying. The worst part is that it doesn't ever stop. I remember being in the fourth grade, crying to my mom about how I...
Alexandra Hillenbrand
Nov 19, 2023
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jaws
When I was about 12 years old, I stumbled into my living room where Jaws was passively playing on the television. A person of a curious...
Alexandra Hillenbrand
Nov 1, 2023
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you've got a friend
Isn't it so insane that we are all souls put on this planet, just running around and searching for connection? As children, we discover...
Alexandra Hillenbrand
Oct 30, 2023
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1989 pt. 2
'1989' feels like when you get off of a train and you hear the wind rushing as it blows right past you. All alone, feeling equally as...
Alexandra Hillenbrand
Oct 27, 2023
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