Category: Awkward, Anxious, and Average

A semi-autobiographical series of short stories about a girl name Jayla Rowan trying to navigate life as an awkward, anxious, and average person.

AwkAnxAvg 7: A Toast to the New Year

By Tiara W. on January 16, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

In the seventh installment of Awkward, Anxious, and Average, Jayla is dreading celebrating the New Year.

AwkAnxAvg 6: Alarm Clock

By Tiara W. on October 14, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

In the sixth installment of Awkward, Anxious, and Average, Jayla can’t sleep. Her intrusive alarm clock keeps her up at night.

AwkAnxAvg 5: You Up?

By Tiara W. on September 23, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

Have you ever received a late-night text and panicked? In this installment of Awkward, Anxious, and Average, Jayla founds herself fumbling over words as her crush opens up.

AwkAnxAvg 4: Revelations

By Tiara W. on September 16, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

In this installment of Awkward, Anxious, and Average, Jayla is overthinking her first date.

AwkAnxAvg 3: Chicken Fingers

By Tiara W. on August 26, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

“I would like the chicken fingers.” “I would like the chicken fingers, please.” “I would like…” “What are you doing?” Her voice broke my rehearsing. Why do I think out loud? For once, I will not overthink it, I am going to try and play it cool. “Hmm, […]

AwkAnxAvg 2: Mindful-what?

By Tiara W. on August 19, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )

All I need to do is breathe. Breathe and clear my mind. Feet planted firmly on the ground? Check. Palms faced up, on my lap? Check. Great! Now, take a deep breath in and slowly exhale. Okay, you are doing it, Jayla. Just keep it up. Wait, you’re […]

AwkAnxAvg 1: The Beginning? It’s Probably Nothing.

By Tiara W. on August 12, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )

You, sitting there drinking an iced latte with your friends. Me, thinking of what to say to you or how to even get your attention. I like your shirt, that’s one of my favorite shows, are you a fan? I also like my beverages cold, not with whip […]