Trump did not make a major disaster declaration, blocking recovery funds for the state following deadly storm, but the state appealed the decision.

President Donald Trump's administration has rolled back environmental protections around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation issued Friday...

I've been home for a couple days now. Yesterday was downright awful with like half a dozen entries added to my stomp log. It got really bad shortly after 9PM last night when they went to... Honestly, I don't know if this is a stomp or something else? So, this time I'm going to upload the evidence of what I'm living with. Links are to my Google drive, since you can't upload videos with WordPress personal. I'll include the old ones too that I sent to my property manager. Last Night's Stomps…

The author shares an update reflecting on recent challenges. They resolved a clerical error leading to a wrongful arrest regarding a warrant for unpaid fines. Additionally, they received approval for acoustic panels to address noise from upstairs neighbors. Finally, due to overwhelming stress, they withdrew from school but intend to return eventually.

The author reflects on their deep connection with their late grandparents, particularly their grandmother. After losing a cherished necklace, they carried a vial of ashes on a chaotic journey that ended with a speeding stop. Unexpectedly, they were arrested due to a warrant, bringing a shocking realization of vulnerability and unexpected familial company in a police car.

The author shares personal struggles with mental health and disruptive noise from upstairs neighbors. Staying with family for support, they reflect on the impact of sounds on their mental state, drawing connections to horror literature. They feel validated by recording the noise but face challenges in addressing the situation while longing for home.

The writer expresses mixed feelings about returning home, emphasizing dread due to disruptive upstairs neighbors. They struggle with anxiety, feeling overwhelmed by noise and the impact on mental health and academics. Family support is appreciated, yet the desire for more friendships is noted. The situation leads to a sense of being pushed to the edge.

I feel awful that it's taken me this long to write up something new, but honestly I am living in terror every waking moment when I get out of bed. To start this off, I share the fate of many: I live beneath the heels of my upstairs neighbors. I've been living in my apartment for a year now, and I never had issues prior to one night when I arrived home to find a note on my door. The note asked me to turn down my television at night. Being that I never turn it above 20 and it's a small, 32" TV, I found it a little weird.

Daily writing prompt What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? View all responses Discussing free time is something I tend to stray away from. Most of the time it comes with off-color statements about how nice it must be to have so much of it. While the intent of these comments may not be harmful, these remarks have a way of rubbing me wrong.