I took Aaliyah’s booster seat out today. It’s weird to look back and see her seat be just an ordinary seat now. I’ve watched her grow, watched her become more independent, and watched her nearly every day of her life. But I don’t like that she doesn’t need a booster seat anymore. Maybe it’s because…
Category: It’s Not Gonna Write Itself
INGWI: Dumb Idea About Fake Interviews
As you may have picked up if you’ve been reading the newsletter/blog, I fancy myself a bit of a writer. I used to write fanfiction in my last years of high school and during my first years of college. I tried my hand at some original ideas but never stuck with any of them. My…
INGWI: My Daughter is 8 Today
I woke up at 4:50 this morning. That was the exact time 8 years ago when I was photographed holding my daughter Aaliyah for the first time. She had been born 11 minutes earlier. It’s crazy to think how much she’s grown. Even in pictures from 2 years ago, she almost looks like an entirely…
INGWI: Miami
It was decided in 2011 that I was going to Miami for WrestleMania XVIII. I had been watching the Raw after WrestleMania XVII with Moose, Anthony, and Thomas. The moment The Rock and John Cena agreed to face each other in 1 years time, we also agreed that we would be in attendance. We began…
INGWI: I Miss My Hair
“Are you sure you want to do this?” “Yes.” With that, the clippers contacted the side of my head and a huge clump of my curls fell to the floor. “There’s no going back now!” Sam cackled. “Thanks Sam.” That was over 2 months ago when my barber Sam cut off all the hair I…
INGWI: Big
I used to wake up early on the weekends in junior high school. Mostly so I could spend my Sunday morning playing my Game Gear and watching ESPN until my parents had me start doing something around the house or we went somewhere. On this particular Sunday, I had turned the TV on, plugged in…