I recently watched Spider-Man Brand New Day. After my fangirling and excitement calmed down, I took time to really dive into the themes presented in the movie. Read and join me as we discuss change, sadness, the loss of friends, and ourselves. But we always find our way back home.

I’ve thought about it a lot lately, much more than I’d like to admit. What is it? Being in a romantic relationship. To be honest, I’m twenty-three, and I’ve never even held hands romantically with a guy. I’ve never had my first kiss, and I’ve never been on a date. At times, I feel that no one is attracted to me, and as time goes on, I’m afraid I’m becoming less attracted myself. For the longest, I was strongly against being in a relationship. Every time I met a new friend and

It's getting cold out My mornings are slow and barren The long drives at night Remind me of the forlorn in my heart I never used to imagine a life like this Without you The only one who knew all the parts of me I stand in place But I know I'd never run back Anxiety and fear bubble beneath The ground threatening to break Months ago I could tell you about it And now I'll stare at the empty picture of us