Ten.One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Forty-Five

1. A break from nightmares.

2. I drink the last of the orange juice and chase it with a glass of water. No one is awake yet. Just me and the birds, always so loud before the first light.

3. Need more coffee.

4. He says it’s because I ask so graciously.

5. The light reflecting off of the paper is almost blinding.

6. Topo Chico and chips and salsa and birria and aguachile and pulpo.

7. This is not who I am.

8. I finish up emails while we wait for the game to start. It feels good in the sun. There is a slight breeze and chatter from people gathering in the stands.

9. That was not who I am.

10. The only thing to do is just keep my head down.