Author: paigejohnson
The College Decision, Postmortem
It’s January, so high school seniors everywhere are finished with college applications and are now just “waiting to hear.” That’s how their parents will...
Magical Jumper
I have felt big my whole life. Not fat–although I have often felt fat, too–just big, which is odd considering I am not tall...
Christmas Mood Swings
In the magical weeks before Christmas, I seem to have the mood swings of a fourteen year-old girl, and I wonder if it is...
If I Could Eat Anything for a Day
If I could eat anything–if calories didn’t matter and the normal laws that govern human stomachs were revoked–I’d start my day with pie....
Birthday Pedicure
I get a pedicure about three times a year: once on my birthday, once when summer is beginning and my toes are about...
Magical Jumper
I have felt big my whole life. Not fat–although I have often felt fat, too–just big, like Sully the Pixar monster. I think it...
Surviving Joshua
I once spent four days with peanut butter in my hair and cabbage in my bra, while wearing a pair of overalls made for...