ecarroll
when i was young i wanted to be grown. i wanted to be tall and smart, confident and beautiful. i wanted to live out my dreams, be on my own, fall in love, be a success. someday when i am grown i'll see these things, i'll know these things, i'll be these things. someday i will be grown.
i feel the rush of the water as i jump into the pool. it is cold and slick as i slide down towards the bottom. my toes touch the slimy tiles of the bottom of the pool and i push back up, reaching and grasping for the surface until i break through and take a huge breath.