[each day (for the remainder) of 2017, write a six word memoir about the events that took place, feelings, etc.]

• Dec 31 ▸ I got through this year alive
• Dec 30 ▸ you're not late; you're already blooming
• Dec 29 ▸ soft, fluffy, and oh so comforting
• Dec 28 ▸ the road is long without company
• Dec 27 ▸ I now have responsibilities! real responsibilities!
• Dec 26 ▸ go, hug the person you love
• Dec 25 ▸ it's also about a good tomorrow
• Dec 24 ▸ different perspectives to account for individualism
• Dec 22 ▸ did everything I wanted and more
• Dec 21 ▸ I want my daily routines back
• Dec 20 ▸ there isn't any time to waste
• Dec 19 ▸ the future? opportunities to create nostalgia
• Dec 18 ▸ you gotta be your own person
• Dec 17 ▸ no one should make you feel bad
• Dec 16 ▸ depressed, but doing something about it
• Dec 15 ▸ you're a very bright human being
• Dec 14 ▸ I've done lots of soul searching
• Dec 13 ▸ grace resides in recognizing life's dualities
• Dec 12 ▸ days go slow, years go fast
• Dec 11 ▸ I finally realized I wasn't extraordinary
• Dec 10 ▸ technology can only go so far
• Dec 09 ▸ now I regret not learning Spanish
• Dec 08 ▸ it's a cinematic piece that's unappreciated
• Dec 07 ▸ the internet is a wonderful place
• Dec 06 ▸ focus on the reason you're here
• Dec 05 ▸ necessity doesn't always invite drastic measures
• Dec 04 ▸ I hate being overdependent on others
• Dec 03 ▸ guess I'm still thinking about her
• Dec 02 ▸ off-beat, but still kept a rhythm
• Dec 01 ▸ only summer memories remain during winter
• Nov 30 ▸ I crave that over-dramatized teenage angst
• Nov 29 ▸ I took the avoidant route, again
• Nov 28 ▸ I've succumbed to commercialism's holiday allure
• Nov 27 ▸ a matter of IF you will
• Nov 26 ▸ we both appreciate quiet reading spots
• Nov 25 ▸ proud of myself for initiating communication
• Nov 24 ▸ it's a good-hearted lie of omission
• Nov 23 ▸ gratitude and hyperconsumerism; the American duality
• Nov 22 ▸ there's still life left to go
• Nov 21 ▸ I didn't set out to fail
• Nov 20 ▸ remember: done is better than perfect
• Nov 19 ▸ we share more similarities than differences
• Nov 18 ▸ it certainly was a lovely day
• Nov 17 ▸ writing requires a certain atmosphere
• Nov 16 ▸ thrice held at gunpoint, and survived
• Nov 15 ▸ lost in my own self-created labyrinth
• Nov 14 ▸ you did your job; that's hard
• Nov 13 ▸ like magic, our exploration was enchanting
• Nov 12 ▸ exploit corporate enterprises at given opportunities
• Nov 11 ▸ worried about how others perceive me
• Nov 10 ▸ busywork temporarily pushed my worries aside
• Nov 09 ▸ after college, what is The Inevitable?
• Nov 08 ▸ time for the project to end
• Nov 07 ▸ treat others as if they're human
• Nov 06 ▸ don't let low's get too low
• Nov 05 ▸ don't let high's get too high
• Nov 04 ▸ I'm the one holding myself back
• Nov 03 ▸ booking overnight bus rides? never again
• Nov 02 ▸ gotta stop separating myself from others
• Nov 01 ▸ lucky we share the same interest
• Oct 31 ▸ kinaesthetic abilities are not my forte
• Oct 30 ▸ what word's broken when uttered? silence
• Oct 29 ▸ son, you perfectly block the sun
• Oct 28 ▸ not everyone's invited to everything everyday
• Oct 27 ▸ it's an accident waiting to happen
• Oct 26 ▸ everything turned out better than expected
• Oct 25 ▸ hoping for excitement amidst the anxiety
• Oct 24 ▸ bad mood, turn around, go away
• Oct 23 ▸ unnecessarily morning over a decaying tooth
• Oct 22 ▸ different skill sets for different minds
• Oct 21 ▸ a picturesque autumn en route home
• Oct 20 ▸ the sunset was better in person
• Oct 19 ▸ nice surprise and a good ride
• Oct 18 ▸ not letting anxiety overwhelm me today
• Oct 17 ▸ chasing sunlight never felt more fleeting
• Oct 16 ▸ learn learn learn learn learn learn
• Oct 15 ▸ the greatest competitive advantage is knowledge
• Oct 14 ▸ these rainy days are long awaited
• Oct 13 ▸ feeling a little out of touch
• Oct 12 ▸ what a day for vicarious living
• Oct 11 ▸ you've done lots in 65 years
• Oct 10 ▸ it's tough and easy to judge
• Oct 09 ▸ a mosaic of comic book covers
• Oct 08 ▸ it's usually easier said than done
• Oct 07 ▸ I almost missed the double rainbow!
• Oct 06 ▸ an urban, quaint setting in time
• Oct 05 ▸ stop comparing yourself to other people
• Oct 04 ▸ taking things personally damages my wellbeing
• Oct 03 ▸ an emotional longing to see constellations
• Oct 02 ▸ slowly pieced together the overnight tragedy
• Oct 01 ▸ I can't stand the Halloween spirit
• Sept 30 ▸ it just comes with the territory
• Sept 29 ▸ ignorance is bliss in good judgment
• Sept 28 ▸ the "what if's" are most scary
• Sept 27 ▸ took a while to open up
• Sept 26 ▸ the patriarchal system makes this worse
• Sept 25 ▸ trying to vicariously live through others
• Sept 24 ▸ we are just so complex beings
• Sept 23 ▸ what happened doesn't even seem real
• Sept 22 ▸ I miss chatting with my love
• Sept 21 ▸ their emotional toll can't be measured
• Sept 20 ▸ elated by means of speculative entertainment
• Sept 19 ▸ not as bad as I expected
• Sept 18 ▸ when will I publish my drafts?
• Sept 17 ▸ I thought I wouldn't make it
• Sept 16 ▸ can't let those robots defeat me
• Sept 15 ▸ a long-winded, good-hearted departure
• Sept 14 ▸ why did they pair us together?
• Sept 13 ▸ emotionally drained from national natural disasters
• Sept 12 ▸ medicine advances, but also falls short
• Sept 11 ▸ we'll remember that day so vivid
• Sept 10 ▸ they're considerate, but keep their distance
• Sept 09 ▸ uncanny coincidences; our paths cross again
• Sept 08 ▸ I'm overwhelmed about the future, again
• Sept 07 ▸ advice: colored pens make everything better
• Sept 06 ▸ specks of dust dazzle at dusk
• Sept 05 ▸ three word clause; three word clause
• Sept 04 ▸ our home decor never looked better
• Sept 03 ▸ backyard grilling is a summertime milestone
• Sept 02 ▸ they let anxiety consume their decisions
• Sept 01 ▸ repeat. act stupid and cheerful. repeat.
• Aug 31 ▸ where's my precious peace of mind?
• Aug 30 ▸ when I resurfaced, they were gone
• Aug 29 ▸ another dinner eaten; another day finished
• Aug 28 ▸ give up? stay stuck? move on?
• Aug 27 ▸ it's so close to our backyard
• Aug 26 ▸ drifting further away from their company
• Aug 25 ▸ summer nights are settling in sooner
• Aug 24 ▸ highly relatable, while also wholly alien
• Aug 23 ▸ my heart burns, particularly after dinner
• Aug 22 ▸ a day documented is one unwasted
• Aug 21 ▸ Chicago got gypped by the eclipse
• Aug 20 ▸ simply being, existing in this town
• Aug 19 ▸ at last, this day has arrived
• Aug 18 ▸ nostalgia remains of what has been
• Aug 17 ▸ a summer's excursion, a neighborhood underwhelming
• Aug 16 ▸ reminder: journal when you're happy, too
• Aug 15 ▸ thanks for the melancholy, I guess
• Aug 14 ▸ what lies beyond my small world?
• Aug 13 ▸ she leaves sparkles wherever she goes
• Aug 12 ▸ I should've stopped caring about winning
• Aug 11 ▸ if you wanted something, say it
• Aug 10 ▸ it starts with a good breakfast
• Aug 09 ▸ impeccable timing is key to spontaneity
• Aug 08 ▸ how could I ever forget Grampa
• Aug 07 ▸ I'll perpetually love this downtown metropolis
• Aug 06 ▸ is it procrastination? or perhaps reluctancy?
• Aug 05 ▸ dogs!!! this is not a drill!!
• Aug 04 ▸ I come, go, and I grow
• Aug 03 ▸ sarahah is but a temporary formspring
• Aug 02 ▸ but the future had other plans
• Aug 01 ▸ nothing to lose and everything to gain
• Jul 31 ▸ it's how you deal with fear
• Jul 30 ▸ chasing dreams fuels determination for education
• Jul 29 ▸ the dusk creeps in, "today" departs
• Jul 28 ▸ sparrows are birds that aren't pigeons
• Jul 27 ▸ enjoyed my time downtown with bro
• Jul 26 ▸ he's aware of my avoidant personality
• Jul 25 ▸ why isn't my voice audibly appealing
• Jul 24 ▸ I don't want to feel sad
• Jul 23 ▸ glad I left the house today
• Jul 22 ▸ others seem to like my photography
• Jul 21 ▸ I felt overwhelmed over absolutely nothing
• Jul 20 ▸ this materialistic hobby is aesthetically pleasing
• Jul 19 ▸ he felt lucky to have us
• Jul 18 ▸ this humid day calls for smoothies
• Jul 17 ▸ Ma is unsympathetic to backyard rabbits
• Jul 16 ▸ never had a friend like him
• Jul 15 ▸ searching for inspiration is inherently vicarious
• Jul 14 ▸ never owned short shorts before today
• Jul 13 ▸ that summertime sadness is setting in
• Jul 12 ▸ trekked out to the corner store
• Jul 11 ▸ he retweeted me twice, I'm shook
• Jul 10 ▸ mobage grinding runs in the family
• Jul 09 ▸ she could tell I wasn't upbeat
• Jul 08 ▸ had to keep it to myself
• Jul 07 ▸ a memorable, high-energy live performance
• Jul 06 ▸ bro actually liked the iced tea
• Jul 05 ▸ too scared to interact with others
• Jul 04 ▸ outrageous daytime fireworks ruined the holiday
• Jul 03 ▸ always use a first class parcel
• Jul 02 ▸ spinach is the best pizza topping
• Jul 01 ▸ home is where the wifi is
• Jun 30 ▸ received the wrong drink on accident
• Jun 29 ▸ the weather shouldn't affect my agenda
• Jun 28 ▸ guess I have friends after all
• Jun 27 ▸ hot lattes are the best value
• Jun 26 ▸ grossly sobbed, but out of joy
• Jun 25 ▸ we never cliqued with neighborhood locals
• Jun 24 ▸ walking in circles, all throughout downtown
• Jun 23 ▸ I take things to heart easily
• Jun 22 ▸ why didn't I do it earlier?
• Jun 21 ▸ anticipated a package that never arrived
• Jun 20 ▸ "you have so much to offer"
• Jun 19 ▸ should've gotten an earlier day's start
• Jun 18 ▸ the breeze gushes in, breathing life
• Jun 17 ▸ he pushed me to finally decide
• Jun 16 ▸ she illustrates over and over again
• Jun 15 ▸ it’s “URGENT” but it’ll be okay
• Jun 14 ▸ we're her actual niece and nephew
• Jun 13 ▸ as my dad says, aquí estoy
• Jun 12 ▸ who am I? am I authentic?
• Jun 11 ▸ gardens and girls go well together
• Jun 10 ▸ contemplate the complexity of the bittersweet
• Jun 09 ▸ street spotted by my former mentor
• Jun 08 ▸ photography is art; art is subjective ✧
• Jun 07 ▸ eating that sandwich felt very rejuvenating
• Jun 06 ▸ didn't budget my time very well
• Jun 05 ▸ eventually we photographed the winning shot
• Jun 04 ▸ my mistake was setting high expectations
• Jun 03 ▸ experiencing panic comes before feeling peace
• Jun 02 ▸ she said she'll miss this experience
• Jun 01 ▸ mobages are waaay too time consuming
• May 31 ▸ humbled, but I can't accept money
• May 30 ▸ life is this constant learning process
• May 29 ▸ the future, though uncertain, seems promising
• May 28 ▸ it was just a passing storm
• May 27 ▸ exterminated a colony of rolly pollies
• May 26 ▸ Geek Til Dawn? sleep til dawn
• May 25 ▸ how do people chat on Discord
• May 24 ▸ falling out of love with academia
• May 23 ▸ why can't I respond to outreach
• May 22 ▸ I discovered my enthusiasm during college
• May 21 ▸ struggling to reduce my anxious tendencies
• May 20 ▸ it's probably because I'm a girl
• May 19 ▸ a different atmosphere during a downpour
• May 18 ▸ I never have time for everything
• May 17 ▸ momzo to you, mumsy to me
• May 16 ▸ haven't been alone for a while
• May 15 ▸ but think: Friday's the finish line
• May 14 ▸ a beautiful sight we saw together
• May 13 ▸ vacuuming, lawn mowing; activities of solitude
• May 12 ▸ my mom is a big weeb✧
• May 11 ▸ his stubbornness harms himself the most
• May 10 ▸ an actual afternoon coffee shop date
• May 09 ▸ it's a step towards better health
• May 08 ▸ my flaw is low self-efficacy
• May 07 ▸ taken off the market at 18
• May 06 ▸ he's the support I need most
• May 05 ▸ delicious cooking comes after many mistakes
• May 04 ▸ downtrodden, but got to pet doggos
• May 03 ▸ allergies diminish the joy of spring
• May 02 ▸ now and then, adventure is good
• May 01 ▸ rain sucks for people wearing glasses
• Apr 30 ▸ to them, we children mean everything
• Apr 29 ▸ these unusually dark, drafty, rainy days
• Apr 28 ▸ don't cry over microwaved cheese dip
• Apr 27 ▸ it's easy to enthuse about food
• Apr 26 ▸ sometimes, I can certainly be comedic
• Apr 25 ▸ just let the thoughts pass by
• Apr 24 ▸ evening train commutes with friends; joy
• Apr 23 ▸ my family doesn't attend large gatherings
• Apr 22 ▸ having the audacity to take action
• Apr 21 ▸ miscommunication; why is this a factor
• Apr 20 ▸ friends don't ask friends for money
• Apr 19 ▸ the elderly fella surprised us all
• Apr 18 ▸ no news is usually good news
• Apr 17 ▸ it's a matter of making time
• Apr 16 ▸ partisanship separates and indicates these times
• Apr 15 ▸ am I too weak for this?
• Apr 14 ▸ refrained to do what I want
• Apr 13 ▸ love to loathe, loathe to love
• Apr 12 ▸ the cards are in your hands
• Apr 11 ▸ you're pretty hard not to like
• Apr 10 ▸ a disingenuous peppy mood? alas, yes
• Apr 09 ▸ I'm a pretty unsuccessful 20-something
• Apr 08 ▸ asking a friend for feedback? never...
• Apr 07 ▸ neither a place nor a building
• Apr 06 ▸ life happens between eras of nonexistence
• Apr 05 ▸ to the best guy I know
• Apr 04 ▸ gardening is a metaphor for life
• Apr 03 ▸ don't trivialize what you can do
• Apr 02 ▸ a drink to make you think
• Apr 01 ▸ Romani waves; we've been April fooled
• Mar 31 ▸ have the emotional fortitude to survive
• Mar 30 ▸ why am I scared of everything
• Mar 29 ▸ phone, earbuds, spotify; solo commuting necessities
• Mar 28 ▸ been withdrawn; don't want to withdraw
• Mar 27 ▸ that "outsider looking in" sorta feeling
• Mar 26 ▸ old's "old" when compared to "young"
• Mar 25 ▸ don't get trapped in existential thought
• Mar 24 ▸ yuppies in Wicker Park intimidate me
• Mar 23 ▸ writing to process my own experience
• Mar 22 ▸ upon reception, validate the other's compliment
• Mar 21 ▸ high ceilings create a grandeur atmosphere
• Mar 20 ▸ OH GOSH, I THINK TOO MUCH
• Mar 19 ▸ gotta get back on the horse
• Mar 18 ▸ well, it is what it is
• Mar 17 ▸ a comment can make one's day
• Mar 16 ▸ dealing with grey; longing for sunshine
• Mar 15 ▸ a bit unanticipated; persuasion is necessary
• Mar 14 ▸ hard decisions define us as individuals
• Mar 13 ▸ maintain suspense; don't share the secret
• Mar 12 ▸ movies are nothingness spent with company
• Mar 11 ▸ sometimes patience pays off in mobage
• Mar 10 ▸ an impairment becomes a hindrance, when?
• Mar 09 ▸ fear of having lackluster, uncreative thoughts
• Mar 08 ▸ forever to enter; forever to leave
• Mar 07 ▸ I must use words more wisely