The Muse

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Yankees at Home Anonymous

Lady With a Necklace by Emi Meldrum

“the

age i wanted to be”

Isabella Alvarez

I was ahead of myself at 5 — when I wanted to be 8 — at 8 I could get an American Girl doll, at 8 I would be in the 2nd grade, at 8 years old I would be a big kid.

I was ahead of myself at 8 — when I wanted to be 10 — at 10 I would be at double digits, at 10 my life would make more sense, at 10 years old maybe I’d be somewhere else.

I was ahead of myself at 10 — when I wanted to be 12 — at 12 I thought I’d be a teenager, at 12 I’d be the oldest in primary school, at 12 years old maybe I’d have friends.

I was ahead of myself at 12 — when I wanted to be 15 — at 15 I’d have a locker, at 15 I would go to big and cool events, at 15 years old I could feel less alone.

I was ahead of myself at 15 — when I wanted to be 17 — at 17 maybe I’d know who I was, at 17 I’d be back in a classroom, at 17 years old, maybe I’d like myself more.

Now I am 18 — all I want is to go back. at 5 I could be playing with my ponies, at 8 I could be making new friends, at 10 I could be playing tag in the yard, at 12 I could be going to birthday parties, at 15 I could be enjoying the beach, at 17 I could be with my friends forever.