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Letterbox
The private and personal letters of a girl still growing up.
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Jess
Aug 7, 20202 min read
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...
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Jess
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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...
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Jess
Aug 3, 20201 min read
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...
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Jess
Aug 3, 20201 min read
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...
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Jess
Jul 31, 20202 min read
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...
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Jess
Jul 29, 20202 min read
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...
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Jess
Jul 24, 20201 min read
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...
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Jess
Jul 22, 20202 min read
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...
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Jess
Jul 20, 20201 min read
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...
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Jess
Jul 17, 20202 min read
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...
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Jess
Jul 15, 20201 min read
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...
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Jess
Jul 13, 20201 min read
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...
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Jess
Jul 6, 20202 min read
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. ...
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Jess
Jul 5, 20201 min read
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. ...
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Jess
Jul 4, 20202 min read
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...
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