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Preteen Ramblings

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!