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...