The fantastical life of Lynsey Beth
A big part of who I am is attributed to the fantastical. I played princess and dragons and wrote about mythical creatures and lands. I then went on to become a creative writing major in college. Now, I write for the newspaper and am forced to produce the truth in the most real, raw and factual way. It's often a struggle not to sway from reality, but not as hard as it is to do so in my real life. I’ve always been...dramatic. I appreciated the theatrical versions of everything, finding pleasure in the actual theatre and delving head first in all dramas aired on television. As an adult, however, this has its drawbacks. I tend to see a normal situation heightened right before me. Just imagine if the situation were a bad one, my reaction, my emotions, they all go haywire. Recently, my emotions have gotten the best of me. I am unable to function in a normal setting when even a little bit of stress presents itself. I have a hard time controlling my reactions and my temper. I am quic...