The Best of The Worst
This blog features writing from my younger years … from mortifying diary entries and bad poetry to high school newspaper articles and short stories. As a tortured teen, I would have been crushed had my poignant poems and powerful prose not been taken seriously. But the funniest things are often those that are unexpected, and re-reading my efforts as an adult, I find that I was often at my best and most entertaining when I was trying to be anything but that.-
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Tag Archives: Diary
Diary – December 27, 1978
I went shopping today. I bought a pair of shoes and an album. My mom wanted me to get a pair of shoes called bucks. So she paid for them. They’re okay looking. They’re like a plain, tan, suede oxford. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cringeworthy, Diary, Friends, Illustrations, Love
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Diary – December 26, 1978
Christmas was yesterday. I got some clothes and a jewelry box and a expensive gold necklace with my name on it. I’m 14 years old now. God, CL just turned 13 in Oct or Nov. I don’t like being older … Continue reading
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Tagged Attention, Cringeworthy, Crush, Diary, Friends, Insecure
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Diary – February 8, 1978
While I was standing at my locker getting my science book, MW walked up. We said “hi” to each other, and then he just stood there so I looked at him. Then he said “here Buttercup” and gave me a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cringeworthy, Crush, Diary, Letters, Love
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Diary – May 21, 1979
Hi. What’s happnin’ man? Well, me and D are officially going together. We were before but we never did nothing before, but now we french out after school everyday. He’s so nice when I’m alone with him, but sometimes I … Continue reading
Posted in Diary, Diary Dramatica, Humor, Kiss, Lesbian, Terribly Earnest
Tagged Cringeworthy, Diary, French Kiss, Sex, Weenie
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Grandma Was Right – Chapter 1
“Why can’t you do what everybody else wants to do?” Barbie yelled at her best friend, Kelly. “Me?” Kelly screamed. “Everyone just does what you want because they’re scared of you!” “Oh yeah? Well I’m never talking to you again!” … Continue reading
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Tagged Argue, Bike, Diary, Fight, Friends, Park
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Diary – January 13, 1979
First of all, I don’t want to go into big detail about anything. ‘A’ had some veins twisted in his balls and had to get ’em operated on. If he didn’t one of ’em woulda shriveled up and died. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged Accident, Brothers, Cringeworthy, Diary, Future, Parents
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Diary – January 2, 1978
Tomorrow is the first day of school after Christmas vacation. I don’t really mind though, it gives you something to do all day.
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Tagged Cringeworthy, Diary, Friends, Mad, School
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