Derek Evers
Inspired by creativity, fueled with kindness. An author of short stories and poems.
The Broke College Grad Diaries - Part 6
Hey, World! It’s your favorite broke college graduate with another life update! To be honest, life has been relatively mellow lately. My emotional state has been mostly stable with a few fun fluctuations here and there. And, other than the fact that the U.S. Capitol was attacked by some of the most radical Trump supporters I’ve ever seen, the world has been pretty “normal”. As “normal” as it can be during a pandemic, I guess.
Derek EversPublished about a month ago in MotivationWhite Ignorance
Ideas run so easily through my head every week as I think of a new story, a new perspective to be told and read; and I thought this week would like any other.
Derek EversPublished about a month ago in Poets
The First Poet To Win America's Got Talent
Earlier this week, I met with my Grandparents to get groceries and to help with their own shopping. I was struggling, in that moment, to stay focused because I knew I was behind on writing a story this week and still had no idea what to write.
Derek EversPublished about a month ago in GeeksIn Order to Live On
I told a single lie that spring, when we met watching the cherry blossoms dance so gently with the wind ... Listening to you play the piano
Derek EversPublished about a month ago in Poets
My Experience with MasterClass 2021 - Part 1
One of my goals for 2021 is to continue working on and improving my writing skills and one way I was planning on doing that was by taking classes at a local community college, however, COVID has made that a lot more difficult. Also, not having a steady job would mean that paying for classes would feel a lot more expensive. So, what’s a guy to do?
Derek EversPublished about a month ago in EducationHow YouTube Broke Me Out Of My Shell
YouTube has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. During middle and high school, I would come home, watch Tyler Oakley and gush over Joey Graceffa’s vlogs. And in college, I found creators like Caitlin Shoemaker and Maddie Lymburner whose videos taught me about veganism and helped make the lifestyle transition a little easier.
Derek EversPublished about a month ago in MotivationThe Flooded Path
Today I was running along my usual path. Splashing through small pools of water and crunching branches beneath my feet. ...
Derek EversPublished 2 months ago in PoetsBroke College Grad Diaries - Part 5 - Self Reflection
Hey, me. It’s you, from 2021. How are you doing? You don’t need to answer that – I’m you, remember? I know you’re struggling and if you could hear me ask “how are you”, you’d probably be so happy because people don’t ask you that enough. There still aren’t a lot of people who care to ask that now, but those who do, genuinely care for you… Me… Us?
Derek EversPublished 2 months ago in Motivation
