Jae-lin Mitchell
Stories (8/0)
Adolfo
I’ve never looked at a pair of boxer briefs the same since 2014. It’s just one of the many reasons my friends expect things to go left when we all get together. My two best friends and I were moving to our college campuses in the upcoming fall and we decided to take a road trip that summer before our new lives began. What better way to spend it by going to Six Flags Fiesta Texas? We were so excited to take our first (and last) solo trip before adulthood. The drive was mostly nothing out of the ordinary; a couple of hours from Houston to San Antonio.
By Jae-lin Mitchell3 years ago in Confessions
Iridescent Fall
She lay on her back surrounded by nothing and a darkness that swallowed everything. She couldn’t remember a single moment of her life before then, and yet, she had a strange sense of knowing. The air was crisp while she watched her shallow breaths blow smoke into the air. Where was she? Her first thought was to dig through the cavern searching for an out. The ground beneath her was surprisingly damp and soft. Inching forward on her hands and knees, she moved along slowly taking in the faint sound of wind. There was a twinge of hope as the thought of fresh air seemed so near, and then she was falling. She didn’t notice the chill in the air had grown colder. Never landing, only slowing down, the space around had begun to glow.
By Jae-lin Mitchell3 years ago in Fiction
Pour Decisions
‘Inspirational Creations by Jae’ was the name of the craft business I started when I was 10 years old. I usually don’t tell the story because the people that I do tell think I’m joking about a little kid being a business owner. My mom even went and got a DBA started in that name for me. I attempted my go at handmade cards, beaded jewelry, bookmarks, and even purses. I still have a handwritten list of sales from when I attended my first vending event. That day, I made less than $20, and even that felt like pity from the older women who thought it was just a cute idea. I wanted to live up to my name and be inspirational; although my products didn’t feel as beautiful as I had envisioned they would be. I think my greatest obstacle lay in my limited knowledge of entrepreneurship and access to the resources I needed to make that happen. So, I ended up sticking to gifting my family members nicely handmade items on the holidays and taking art classes in school.
By Jae-lin Mitchell3 years ago in Journal
The Human Aura
Aurelia crept through the dilapidated corridor. Her eyes hadn’t fully adjusted to the eerie pitch black that the lack of moonlight inside had cast. This wasn’t the most ideal spot, but it would do for the night. She wondered if there were any of those super processed dessert cakes left stashed anywhere. It’s ironic how they were considered junk when society still stood, and now she was sure that just one would restore her health. She supposed there weren’t though; this definitely had to be one of the first places hit when ‘they’ began showing up. Still, she could just about feel her stomach touching her spine at this point, and she wasn’t amongst those who had a craving for human flesh. No, there weren’t any brain-eating zombies. What plagued the earth these days was much worse.
By Jae-lin Mitchell3 years ago in Fiction
Interview at the Zoo
One of the most universal situations people feel compelled to fit in is during a job interview. You’re basically auditioning in front of strangers for a position in a company. In this particular instance, I’d landed two interviews back to back and was extremely excited and confident in my abilities. I went in anticipating the usual routine, but I can assure you that is not what I encountered.
By Jae-lin Mitchell3 years ago in Humans
Sunflowers Saved My Creativity
‘Inspirational Creations by Jae’ was the name of the craft business I started when I was 10 years old. I usually don’t tell the story because the people that I do tell think I’m joking about a little kid being a business owner. My mom even went and got a DBA started in that name for me. I attempted my go at handmade cards, beaded jewelry, bookmarks, even purses. I still have a handwritten list of sales from when I attended my first vending event. That day, I made less than $20, and even that seemed like pity buys from older ladies who thought it was a cute idea. I wanted to live up to my name and be inspirational; although my products didn’t feel as beautiful as I had envisioned they would be. Then, there was the period of time I spent trying to improve my products based on the competition around me. Perhaps I could use cardstock instead of construction paper. Or maybe upgrading from stretchy beaded necklaces to sleek wire and glass beads would do the trick. I could even elevate from safety scissors to a paper cutter (with adult supervision of course.) I think my greatest obstacle lay in my limited knowledge of entrepreneurship and access to the resources I needed to make that happen. So, I ended up sticking to gifting my family members nicely handmade items on the holidays and taking art classes in school.
By Jae-lin Mitchell3 years ago in Humans