aka Paul Dano writing self-insert fanfic for 1 hour and 44 minutes– ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (jokes aside, this is a fabulous film written by Zoe Kazan– who also plays the titular character, Ruby– that provides great commentary on the male gaze, the inherent tropes that accompany female love interests & how easy it is to fall in love with the idea of a person rather than taking the time to understand who they truly are.)
after five years of grad school and subsequent job search, i can finally say i have successfully changed careers 😭 i start my new job counseling kids at a community mental health clinic on Monday. yesterday was my last shift at the grocery store that was an escape from my horrible corporate job and a sustaining force throughout grad school. it’s so bittersweet to leave the sweetest coworkers i’ve ever had and the most fun i’ve had at work. it’s immeasurably healing to quit a job for only good reasons. my coworkers got me a cake, everyone wrote notes in a card, and the goodbyes throughout the day made my heart swell. i even got to tell the good news to my favorite instacarter 🥺 after i clocked out for the last time, my friends joined me for gelato at the cafe and we strolled the store for a final time, this time as simply a loyal customer.
