The title, my friends, is a reference to the new Netflix show, “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” The show is based off of the book series that I hope everyone has read or will read at some point in life. It is, as the title suggests, a very sad show that will give you little pieces of hope and then take them away at the last minute.

At some point in time, everything we could possibly do as people became wrong. This of course, has to do with being wrong to other people. The constant need to be politically correct and while I don’t believe it is okay to be rude for no reason, I think it is okay to let your guard down around the people you trust the most. If you think that I am wrong about something that I am saying or doing, let me know, I am all for constructive criticism but do so respectfully. I feel as if I have grown up in a point in time where it is normal to apologize for everything. People bump into me and I will apologize for being in their way. That is how I am, but I am working on it. Bare with me and my constant apologies.

When it comes to writing, I apologize all the time. Every time my sister tells me that she’s reading one of my articles, I cringe. I absolutely love to write, it allows me to open what feels like my own personal version of Pandora’s box. I do apologize though, when it comes to my writing; I apologize when people mention that they saw it on my Facebook and decide to read it. I apologize because I feel that I am a bad writer. I apologize because I know that there are better writers out there, but you’re reading my work. I need to take pride in my work and if it’s bad, improve on it. But if it is something from the heart, like this, I need to own it and put it out there wholeheartedly, whether I think people will like it or not.

When it comes to life, I apologize all the time. “Sorry, my train was stuck between two platforms for twenty minutes.” I apologize for the stupid mistakes that people make. Sometimes I wonder if I’m apologizing to myself for having to deal with these mistakes or if I’m apologizing because I feel like I’m being a burden. There are times where I won’t change an order or something, because I don’t want to trouble other people. Which then backfires on me because people have no problem troubling me with silly things. I apologize when I don’t have money for something that I need and have to ask my mother. With me, everything is an apology but that is how I am, how I’ve always been.

No matter the situation, guaranteed I will probably apologize for it. It is a habit and while not the best one, I don’t pay attention to it enough to actually do something about it. For those who try to make me feel like crap for my constant apologies, mind your own. If you are a chronic apologizer, embrace it and don’t apologize for apologizing! It is what makes you, you.