Welcome to the long overdue penultimate chapter of this hot mess! The drama and pettiness continues as our cast rides out their hospital stay. Chapter 9 “Julia what’s wrong?” I asked. “I thought you were over all this.” Jenna said. “I just wish someone could say stuff like that to me.” She cried. “Stuff like… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 9
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Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 8
In this week’s installment of my terribly dramatic middle school book, the girls are recovering in the hospital, Karen SUCKS, and the boys get a great idea. Chapter 8 The first week was tough because it turned out we couldn’t feel our legs. So we were treated like toddlers learning to walk. Meanwhile, at school… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 8
Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 7
Today’s installment of my terrible middle school book is now a 30 minute TLC medical special. Who needs Grey’s Anatomy when you have this? Chapter 7 I was asleep for three hours. Meanwhile the doctor was talking to our moms. HEADHOPPING. “Yes they all have hypothermia but don’t worry they’ll be fine if they are… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 7
Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 6
This week’s installment of my terrible middle school book needs only the shortest introduction: that escalated quickly. The rest is better left for you to experience without warning. Chapter 6 Later at lunch we all sat with Julia and tried to make her feel better. “You’re not going to feel any better if you don’t… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 6
Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 5
Today in my awful middle school book, the cast spends the entire chapter consoling Julia, but Julia is determined to cancel everyone. Chapter 5 The next morning I tried talking to Julia on the bus. “Come on Julia it’s not the end of the world.” Laurie said. “Yes it is!” Julia shouted. “Look just because… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 5
Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 4
In today’s installment of my terrible middle school book, everyone gathers at a generic restaurant for a three course meal in preteen drama. Maybe the real middle school experience was the sick burns we made along the way. Chapter 4 By lunch the next day every sixth grader knew about what happened yesterday. Everyone was… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 4
Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 3
Today in the world of my awful middle school book, Karen makes her BIG MOVE, Haley laughs hysterically, and Mrs. Layford takes no prisoners. Chapter 3 The next day on the bus I told Laurie, Julia, Jenna, and Kathy about yesterday’s phone call. “Are you serious?” Laurie asked. “One hundred percent.” I said. Haley basically… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 3
Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 2
Welcome to today’s edition of Early Cringe Writing! In chapter 2 of my terrible middle school book, Haley needlessly antagonizes Karen, more dissing happens, and everyone laughs hysterically. Cringe and enjoy the creativity of a 10-year-old. Chapter 2 Later at lunch Jenna, Laurie, Kathy, Julia and I were sitting together. I was telling them about… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 2
Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 1
Writing unreadable garbage is a rite of passage that all writers undergo as we grow in our craft. I was blessed with my early cringe writing intersecting with the cringiest stage of my life: middle school. Yet some of my garbage has aged like fine wine. So, I’m launching this blog series revisiting and reacting… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 1