CassieQ

Give him some time. I'm usually not on during the week because of work, and today I had to make an unexpected vet visit.

I got my start writing fanfiction, then inched out into original works after that. I tried my hand at fanfiction again a few years ago and Christ, it was much more difficult than I remember it being. Kudos to those who do it. I write mostly for myself. If I write something and it gets a favorable response, then I keep that in mind, but mostly I write what I like. If I wrote something just to feed the audience, and it wasn't something I was at all interested in, 1) it would suck and I wouldn't have fun, and 2) I think my lack of enthusiasm would show in the finished work. Neither of those alternatives are acceptable to me.

It was a ride at Six Flags, I think. Me and my sister's friend were the only ones brave enough (i.e. stupid enough) to try it. We got strapped into a harness, hauled up to a crazy height between two towers, then dropped down and swung back and forth. Oh, and it was a night, so it was done in mostly darkness. (Would totally do it again).

I've also heard not to cram right before an exam as well.

Just the prologue and I'm already hella interested. Looking forward to reading more of this.

I read somewhere that we only remember 5% of the dreams we have during the night.

Hello! I escaped the salt mines for a day!

I hope so too. Sometimes people just need some time.

I like to do adorable every once in a while. I'm glad you enjoyed it, this was a fun one to write. Thanks for commenting!

Thank you for commenting, and I'm glad you enjoyed the story. While I understand that every reader interprets a story differently, I did make every effort to be clear that it was the deceit behind the adoption that Mikeal had the biggest issue with, not the adoption itself. Marigold and Jamison did hide his adoption from Mikeal. They had ample opportunities and resources to create a safe, loving space in which to share this news with their son and chose not to. Instead, it was thrown in his face by a jealous sister. Mikeal had to process his feelings and thoughts with Adam, in a relationship where he felt safe. Mikeal loves his family and has no desire to leave and find his biological parents--he never opened the envelope Marigold gave him with the information on his biological parents. I think adoption is a wonderful gift to give to a child. I am aware some parents hide the fact from their children for a variety of reasons, but I don't think Marigold and Jamison were justified in this case and neither did Mikeal. I am not anti-adoption, and if my story came across as such, then I am truly sorry and would appreciate feedback. Thanks again for commenting and sharing your thoughts.

That GIF though.

I called my boss this when talking to a patient this morning.

It's a fun word to say.

I had to chastise a patient for climbing onto a chair to clean windows. It reminded me of a certain someone.

Hey, that's me! (I have no clue how to say that though)

I'm still alive. Work has just been hell.

And it doesn't run out of battery either!

I'm really sorry. Let us know if we can help in any way.

Yeah, it's been slow going here too...I was lucky because I work in healthcare but there is a lot of frustration among others that need it as well. Fingers crossed for you!

My cat just snored so loudly that he woke himself up. I'm dying. 😂

Welcome on board!

This was a great story!

This is adorable and very well done. Thanks for sharing!

By far the most challenging anthology entry I've written.