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Diary Friday: “I know that glances across a pizza parlor mean nothing – but still.”
This entry is from the summer between my junior and senior year of high school. I appear to be quite a little horndog. Yet I also have a good head on my shoulders. Nothing has changed.
Diary Friday: “We hung out in Mere’s room and listened to records and talked.”
A cornucopia of high school mortification. Not only will I mortify myself but I will mortify Mere, Jayne, and Betsy. Yay! I’m takin’ you all down with me. (Beth, you’re getting off scot free this time.) This is from the … Continue reading
Four Things
I can’t remember, first of all, where I found this – and I also can’t remember if I’ve done it or not. Oh well. This blog sucks. But it’s fun. Four things I f*cking hate: 1. Coconut/applesauce (right, Tom?) 2. … Continue reading
First!
Who was your first prom date? I only had one prom date. Not for lack of trying. I asked the guy I was in love with to my junior prom and HE SAID NO. Horror. But I did end up … Continue reading
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Tagged boyfriends, college, friends, high school, Huey Lewis, Lance Kerwin, Ralph Macchio
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High School Meme
1) Where did you graduate from and what year? SK High, none of your business 2) did u have school pride? Please don’t write “u”. It grosses me out. With only two more clicks of the typewriter keys, “y” and … Continue reading
Yearbook cimments
Bill Simmons’ column on high school yearbooks made me laugh out loud from start to finish. I have been kicking myself about my high school yearbook quote for years. Here’s what I actually chose: And these children that you spit … Continue reading
Introducing: The Phys. Wrecks
The story behind the photos: When I was a senior in high school, the girls basketball team (many of the players were good friends of mine) started kicking some SERIOUS ASS. There were sisters on the team – unbelievable girls … Continue reading
The Phys. Wrecks – continued
We showed great versatility: We cheered! We clapped! We rabble-roused!
The Phys. Wrecks – continued
We did stunts that took people’s breath away – just in terms of the sheer virtuosity and courageous gymnastic skill we displayed.
The Phys. Wrecks – continued
We DEMANDED loyalty from the school. Come on, people, cheer for your team …

