Carli J. Corson

People love to categorize people in boxes with neat little labels. But humans are way more complex than that.”

She can do it. She’s too stubborn not to.

need you to understand that I’m hurt. You hurt me, but not the way you think. I’m not mad about the crash and my injury. I’m hurt because you walked away from me. You walked away while I was too weak to fight for you to stay, and that wasn’t fair. I deserved that chance. We’d been through too much together for you to just—abandon me like that, Charlie. You abandoned me.

hiding from her. From my intense, overwhelming feelings. I’m keeping everything buried and tucked away to deal with later—because I haven’t been brave enough to face my real issue.

The truth is, I walked away so she couldn’t walk away first.

I abandoned her the instant something felt insurmountable, before she had a chance to abandon me.

how things ended between us, but I’ll forever be grateful for your help and I truly want what’s best for you.”

What’s best for me? You’re what’s best for me.

You deserve someone who’s gonna show up for you no matter what, and I still want to be that person
for you. Please give me another chance. I miss you every day. Like hell.”

I may or may not have blacked out during that epic ramble. Didn’t exactly stick the landing there. But as with skating, I’m hoping what I lack in technique I make up for with enthusiasm and heart.

Reaching higher than you should doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. Sometimes the risk is worth it.

That I’ve got what it takes to compete in this super-intense sport I’ve fallen in love with.

That I can both show up for and keep up with the super-intense girl I’ve fallen in love with.

You make me a better person in every way and I’ve never experienced this kind of support outside my family, and I promise—no matter where this college thing takes me—I’ll always be here to catch you. No matter what