taking the long way

by Valli

I always take the long way around in everything that I do. I’m not one for doing things the way you’re supposed to.

I know that people might think that having gastric bypass surgery in order to lose weight is taking the easy way out, but it’s not when you think about the fact that I opted for major surgery that could of ended in death when I didn’t have to.

I didn’t finish college. I’m not looking to become a sports writer for a major publication, going through the ranks from intern to staff writer. Nah, I’d rather do it on my own and create a name for myself. It’s a lot harder this way but it’s how I want it.

I know there’s a part of me that probably gets off on the struggle and the frustration. But maybe that’s because I know it’ll taste that much sweeter when I realize my goals?

At this point I guess it’s about just proving myself to myself and everyone that when I said I was going to have my own business I really meant it. My hairdresser who has been doing my hair since I was like 12 said that for as long as she’s known me I’ve been talking about wanting to have my own thing. That got to me because I still haven’t done it and it’s getting kind of old.

The time is now and I’m sick of talking about how things could be, how I imagine it all. It’s time for it to just be already.