Boys
That is So Gross.
I try to be cool with the cute boys by joking about how I'd get out of the mile run. Trigger warning: it involves puke.
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Cringy Stuff
I'm Pretty Sure He Thinks I'm a Dweeb
Twin boys just moved into town, and I think one might have a crush on me! The other...? Maybe not so much.
Growing Up
What They Did to My Foot in the Hospital
We get to find out if my questionable foot injury is going to keep me from dancing in my first recital at my new dance school!
Growing Up
My Hopes and Dreams are at Stake!
A semi-made-up injury may cost me my first dance recital with my new dance school!
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Bonus Post: The Apology
Sometimes you get in big trouble when you're a kid.
Travel
Outside of a Kentucky Fried Chicken
The only palm trees we've seen were outside of a Kentucky Fried Chicken!
Travel
Where Will We Keep Big Bessy?
We're about 300 miles away from Florida, and where will we keep our motor home in the ice and sleet?
Boys
Speaking of Babes (Hunks, Whatever)
There's a middle school dance coming up, and I know exactly who I want to dance with! (PS - he's such a babe!)
Preteen Ramblings
Not a Peep Out of Any of Us
Hi! Thanks for checking out this entry of That Was Rad! We're continuing our road trip from Iowa to Florida in December of 1989. I'm riding in a rickety old motor home with my three siblings and my parents, with not much to do except write
Preteen Ramblings
The Last Time I'll Be in the 80'S!
It's December 1989 and my childhood self writes about being ten-years-old and feeling nervous and excited about leaving my first full-decade behind.
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Looking Forward to Looking Back in 2026
Guess who my celebrity crush is in this nostalgic entry from January 1, 1993! Plus, thanks to everyone who helped get That Was Rad off the ground in 2025. This year is going to be totally rad!
Boys
What is it About Me that Boys Don't Like?
Today we cover homecoming games, boys, and "everyone" getting to wear a football player's jersey...except me!