write 5 things. people's names, places, emotions, a film title, song title, band, anything that sums up your day. do it each day on your listography for a year.

january february march

best days marked with ✿

april.

• 1st: shoulda been jimi savannah by patricia smith (pg. 1-5) & 1/30: the sims • hocus pocus (1993) • north ave run ft. eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead (2025) – ariana grande • internet binge • diversey bowl for malcolm’s 32nd birthday ✿
• 2nd: jimi savannah (pg. 15-21) & 2/30: harriet swimming in blue • something beautiful, miley cyrus • rainy walk to the library ft. side b of the boy is mine (1998) • the neverending klarna/chase saga • chik’n sandwich ft. brighter days ahead - short film (2025)
• 3rd: jimi savannah (pg. 22-28) & 3/30: rootbeer floats & fried bologna sandwiches • session prep • finale planning • remix poetry with e’mon at ccc session #4 (& a mini cypher with naomi!) • videos on toni morrison’s writing routine
• 4th: jimi savannah (pg. 29-36) & 4/30: in remembrance of the folded note • westbound run ft. two lives (2025) – wet • poop-scooping the chilly yard • harriet the spy (1996)
• 5th: waking up to episodes of lou! & 4am pizza • if they come for us (pg. 29-48) by fatimah asghar & 5/30: thong song • speak on it! with northwestern’s black poetry society ft. white chocolate lavender matcha • jimi savannah on the long commute home
• 6th: if they come for us (pg. 49-67) & 6/30: i can hear justin timberlake singing my name • lush shopping for (& a phonecall with) akila • west division run ft. underground pop songs • sistas who kill: shelby isaac & ashley coleman • last-minute strawberry butter cake milkshake, double cheeseburger & pretzel bites ft. chuuzus’ reaction to final destination (2000)
• 7th: packing at 3am • overtoasted cheesy bagel / spicy soy matcha / overpriced banana pudding • magical negro (pg. 3-14) by morgan parker & 7/30: tetherball • shopping for sunglasses with akila in boulder • aliyah's soccer game, followed by crab legs & mussels ✿
• 8th: magical negro (pg. 15-23) & 7/30: vhs cut ins on recorded tapes • mufasa: the lion king (2024) • emailing independent contractor w9s
• 9th: lavender coffee with chocolate almond milk & helping jalylah dress for school • magical negro (pg. 24-35) & 8/30: suite life • indian buffet & the linc library with akila for daddy's birthday • peach cobbler á la mode ft. the war (1994) & the other sister (1999)
• 10th: calling a wolf a wolf by kaveh akbar & 10/30: lacuna beach • an inclined struggle-run • black femininity’s shocking 2020s celebrity death countdown • dividing adderall capsules to supacell: s01 • nonni's mcdonald's dinner ft. the rugrats movie (1998)
• 11th: waking the girls up for school & writing morning pages at the kitchen table • calling a wolf a wolf (pg. 15-23) & 11/30: my super sweet sixteen • struggle run: day 2 ft. y2k pop boys playlist • post-run jack in the box egg rolls
• 12th: 13 ways of looking at 13, patricia smith & 12/30: between midnight & noon • good times fish sandwich, chili cheese fries, & orange cream milkshake • liar liar (1997) • shout for joy late night choir practice with josh & the girls
• 13th: calling a wolf a wolf (pg. 24-29) & 13/30: room raider • the mask (1994) • riverside running trail in light rain ft. cowboy carter (2024) • papa john's pizza night & harriet the spy (1996)
• 14th: calling a wolf a wolf (pg. 30-39) & 14/30: in remembrance of the phone number written into palm • returning to work with sickness! • daddy day care (2003) • pot roast sandwiches & doctor dolittle (1998)
• 15th: 1099 apocalypse on freetaxusa & 90s music videos for breakfast • in & out on the long drive to denver airport • nosferatu (2024) & popped ears • walk on by, britney spears • resetting my room before bed
• 16th: mama's wellness tea & afternoon naps • the neverending chase/klarna/etsy saga • walmart grocery ft. sistas who kill: lasherria hastings & erica yvonne sheppard • life of the party: part 2 (audiobook) by olivia gatwood • jimi savannah (pg. 79-87) & 15/30: trying to love the moon
• 17th: jimi savannah (pg. 91-100) & 16/30: strawberries • picking up 2 sylvia plath library books ft. a frutiger metro mix • my new favorite s'mores mousse • twister (2024) • life of the party: part 3 & ariel (pg. vii-5) by sylvia plath
• 18th: 17/30: with love, to scary spice's tongue ring • springtime whimsy youtube videos • planned parenthood e-visit • boneless fried chicken, veggies, & baked potato ft. flavor of love: s01 recap • dyscalculia: part 1 (audiobook) by camoghne felix & finishing shoulda been jimi savannah
• 19th: carrying home a large round mirror found in an alley • the first 4 episodes of the handmaid's tale: s06 • evening chai ft. dyscalculia: part 2 • ariel (pg. 6-14) & 18/30: ebay: lost & found + 19/30: hall of keishas
• 20th: falling asleep to scary maritime mysteries • birth control refill pick-up ft. hailey elizabeth on the case of kathy vu • cadbury eggs & marshallow creme dark chocolate ft. chuuzus' reaction to final destination 3 (2006) • my home alone chores •