Thursday, February 12, 2026

resurfaced memory February 12th

I remember something 
in college 
I pretty much never
raised my hand

& one time I DID 
& the professor was impressed or something 
why didn't I speak up more

& I don't remember HOW I cleaned it up at the 
TIME -- because I cannot imagine -- I said THIS 


I don't want to SOUND like them*

*by which I guess I meant the way people sound when they are trying to impress people 

I had only spoken UP this particular 
TIME 
because 
no one else was getting there
& I felt I had something 
to contribute