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The private and personal letters of a girl still growing up.
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Teachers Are Gross
Not all teachers can be as dreamy as Moo Moo. Some of them are more... foamy. One day there was a girl. This girl was having a very...
Jess
Aug 7, 20202 min read
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Moo Moo, I Love You
Ok, I am really starting to hate these wretched nicknames. Moo Moo. Really?? I’m just going to call him “Mister.” My teacher, Mister, had...
Jess
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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On Being a Daydreamer
I have to say something in defense of the Daydreamers. Often, when you meet a person who doesn't seem quite grounded in things that are...
Jess
Aug 3, 20201 min read
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Art in Letters- The Blonde Squad
Doodling was such a key antidote to boredom during those everlasting school days. Somehow doodling evolved into multi-page romantic...
Jess
Aug 3, 20201 min read
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The Continuous Note
I still think this was genius. One long, continuous note that was passed from me to "Booger" (I’m going to call her Stacy from here on...
Jess
Jul 31, 20202 min read
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Sign My Yearbook- Inside Jokes
One thing I'm especially intrigued by when reading someone else's yearbook inscriptions is the inside jokes. If the quip made it into...
Jess
Jul 29, 20202 min read
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Sign My Yearbook- The Things People Say
I'm fascinated with yearbook inscriptions. They're so telling, aren't they? One thing that interests me is the cliches. Why did people...
Jess
Jul 24, 20201 min read
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Blonde- The Cell Phone
I was raised on black and white movies. While you were watching "The Goonies," I was engrossed in films like "Sorry, Wrong Number" and...
Jess
Jul 22, 20202 min read
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Blonde- Relaxation
You know what's relaxing? Wearing a skin-scorching face mask while listening to a meditation tape narrated by a man with a phlegmy...
Jess
Jul 20, 20201 min read
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Blonde- Keeping it Classy in Zebra Print
Don't you just love looking back on your past fashion statements? Not embarrassing at all. You might cringe at a few old photos, but I...
Jess
Jul 17, 20202 min read
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Blonde- the Bedroom
My enthusiasm for all things over-the-top girlie was growing every day. It just so happened that right at that time, my brother left to...
Jess
Jul 15, 20201 min read
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In a Nutshell
I always need a little background about the main characters of a story before I can really get invested. Since I'm anxious to protect...
Jess
Jul 13, 20201 min read
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Aunt Flow and Other Aunts
A girl's first period is such a rite of passage. The entry: This is a very important date, for today I officially became a young woman. ...
Jess
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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At the End
These letters came at the end. The letter: Jessica, my darling daughter- I am so proud of you for the great year you've had at school. ...
Jess
Jul 5, 20201 min read
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The Spy Detectives
I don't remember who came up with the name "Spy Detectives," but it was me. These are the first letters I ever exchanged, so it feels...
Jess
Jul 4, 20202 min read
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