Ten.One Thousand, Four Hundred & Ninety-Three

1. The downside of drinking a gallon of water a day.

2. Leftover blueberry cake.

3. A long time of saying nothing but art is what saves me.

4. First day.

5. I stand over him for 20 minutes. “You only use 25% of what you learn at school in life,” he says. “But what’s 25% of zero?” I say. He moves his legs from under the blanket.

6. I wave at him so hard. It was worth it after all.

7. “You we’re singing. You were happy after your phone call.”

8. Eyes going cross from staring at the screen.

9. If you don’t ask, you won’t know.

10. Blackberry frosé at the chamber mixer. Meet a few new faces. Win a gift card.

11. All the chocolate chip cookie dough is gone.