Sometimes Lessons are Hard to Learn

I've always had a pretty melancholy personality. I'm a textbook Four on the Enneagram (self-preservation subtype, if you're curious), and can be kinda Eeyorish on occasion. Today's journal entry from December 29, 1991 is a good example of this personality emerging

What I Got My Mom for Her 40th Birthday

I only had $23 to buy my mom a birthday present and a list of ten things I wanted to get, so I turned to "Dad Incorporated" for help.

The Life of a Teen in the 90s

In today's journal entry from 1991, I declare myself SO busy as a teen in the 90s that I'm absolutely exhausted! What's hilarious is that when I wrote this entry I wasn't even technically a teen yet. I was still 12, just

My Favorite Class of the Day

The preteen rambling is real as I go through my school day and talk about my favorite (and least favorite) classes.

War, Camp, Women Stuff

As I near the end of this journal, I reflect on all the things I've written about in the last year.

Trick-or-Treat is Cancelled

A freak snowstorm hits central Iowa just in time for Halloween.

Kirby Puckett Hit a Home Run!

This non-sports girl continues her retelling of the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves. It was such a special occasion that we made a fire in the living room fireplace and made smores! It also happens to coincide with the Fall time change, which

Who's Gonna Win the World Series??

It's the Twins against the Braves and I'm writing a play-by-play in my journal. Also, I give my thoughts on the upcoming presidential election and the Toyota Camry!

The Hosts are Dissecting People

Regarding the weird stuff I watch while babysitting late at night. This entry covers a lot of stuff, from satellite TV, middle school awards, the mile run (again), and how I plan to get my first 4.0 GPA.

Don't They Know How Dangerous that Is?!

I spy on my neighbors from my living room window as they dig out a new basement. Also, my mom gets us tickets to a concert and I want to see Point Break!

New Series: Books I Wish I Had as a Kid. Episode One.

There are so many great middle-grade novels that I wish I'd had when I was growing up in the 80s and 90s. This is the first book I'm bringing to my series, "Books I Wish I Had as a Kid".

Twenty Five Posts and Counting!

It's my twenty-fifth entry of That Was Rad! I'd love to know what you'd like to see more of in the next twenty five entries and beyond!