Category Archives: The Girl

Eighth Grade: We’re Not Going to Miss You.

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Marijean

It was a rough year. No one in our family is sad to see eighth grade come to a close. The girl is looking forward to high school and all the promise of more advanced studies, a larger pool of … Continue reading →

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Love and the (Hand) Written Word

Posted on August 10, 2010 by marijean

The girl has a boyfriend. OK, that may not be news to those of you who follow me on Twitter or have befriended either me or the girl on Facebook. But for those of you who didn’t know — SIT … Continue reading →

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More Tales from Family Life

Posted on January 5, 2010 by marijean

Last year I wrote about the girl’s first foray into the public school class “Family Life,” a nice euphemism for Sex Ed. This year, in seventh grade, the curriculum is getting a bit more detailed. Last night, after dinner, she … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Family Photo

Posted on October 30, 2009 by marijean

I’m in the middle of a huge throw-down argument with my thirteen-year-old daughter. I’m at my wit’s end so I’m taking it to the people! Here’s the deal: It’s been about eight years since our last family photo, so we’re … Continue reading →

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The Only Person in Seventh Grade Without A Cell Phone

Posted on October 10, 2009 by marijean

We are now officially the Meanest Parents Ever. The girl is now the last remaining person in her grade to lack a cell phone. In fact, she could be the only person in the entire middle school. We have maintained … Continue reading →