Alem Penns
@alempenns.bsky.social
I write. The ones I'm comfortable with sharing are published on Medium!
I'm also a waiter, trying to make sense of things in between shifts.
I'm also a waiter, trying to make sense of things in between shifts.
It's satisfying to journal in A6 notebooks. Convenient to carry around and write whenever you want to.
February 19, 2026 at 5:38 PM
It's satisfying to journal in A6 notebooks. Convenient to carry around and write whenever you want to.
I barely update on social media anymore. It's like I'm just scrolling on each one for a couple of minutes to be (slightly) updated on fragments of information and just go on about my day but never really updating what goes on in my life.
Not seeking validation is freeing ✨️
Not seeking validation is freeing ✨️
January 25, 2026 at 1:35 PM
I barely update on social media anymore. It's like I'm just scrolling on each one for a couple of minutes to be (slightly) updated on fragments of information and just go on about my day but never really updating what goes on in my life.
Not seeking validation is freeing ✨️
Not seeking validation is freeing ✨️
Craved a different scenario where I could spend the rest of the day polishing my essay in a less isolated manner. So here's that!
Before Play Needed Wifi
On growing up with shared physical play, and how the shift to digital socialization has reshaped the way we connect.
medium.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Craved a different scenario where I could spend the rest of the day polishing my essay in a less isolated manner. So here's that!
Egg sandwiches while catching up on Black Clover! We'll also get to explore a library later 💕
Didn't have my day off for more than a week and so far been spending the hours gloriously unrushed.
Didn't have my day off for more than a week and so far been spending the hours gloriously unrushed.
January 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Egg sandwiches while catching up on Black Clover! We'll also get to explore a library later 💕
Didn't have my day off for more than a week and so far been spending the hours gloriously unrushed.
Didn't have my day off for more than a week and so far been spending the hours gloriously unrushed.
More than a week ago, I watched "When Harry Met Sally" for the very first time on a day off...
Why ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Is One of the Most Realistic Love Stories Out There
A personal take on love, timing, and why some connections linger longer than we expect.
medium.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
More than a week ago, I watched "When Harry Met Sally" for the very first time on a day off...
In honor of the new year. Here's a piece I wrote on Medium :)
On Wanting to Be Grown and Learning What That Means
Expectations I carried into adulthood, and the reality I slowly learned to accept.
medium.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
In honor of the new year. Here's a piece I wrote on Medium :)
Welcomed 2026 on shift serving Italian food to people who chose to celebrate it in our restaurant. Almost sad that I couldn't get any videos or pics when countdown began. Accepting that it'll just be a memory.
But I was kindly asked by my co-worker to pose for a pic! So here's me on NY2026 ✨️
But I was kindly asked by my co-worker to pose for a pic! So here's me on NY2026 ✨️
January 1, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Welcomed 2026 on shift serving Italian food to people who chose to celebrate it in our restaurant. Almost sad that I couldn't get any videos or pics when countdown began. Accepting that it'll just be a memory.
But I was kindly asked by my co-worker to pose for a pic! So here's me on NY2026 ✨️
But I was kindly asked by my co-worker to pose for a pic! So here's me on NY2026 ✨️