the boy is a freshman

The Boy Is a Freshman: 1st Day Recap

Can you believe I have a freshman?! Yup. THE BOY IS A FRESHMAN! This kid is getting so old. Yikes. But anyway, let me tell you about his first day of school! Man, was it something. homeschool or home school The Boy has been a high school freshman for nine weeks! Already time for intercession, […]

Calm Down, October

I want to know who triple dog dared October. I thought we all had a pact to stop tempting 2020 and now I need to know who broke that pact. WE HAD A DEAL! Now, I tried to do monthly recaps when this year started… but it truly bummed me out and I just could […]

On The Job: Dealing With Office Toxins

Hooray! You’ve done it. You’ve landed that job. The office vibe seems great, the pay lets you do silly things like pay your rent and buy food at the same time. Life is good. Then you meet them. The office toxin: the coworker who could kill any chance of your 8-5 happiness. We’ve all met […]

Preteens Suck: Sh*t My Kid Says Edition

Eww. Teenage boys kind of suck. And the ones in the teenage preparation stage, or preteens, as they are widely known, aren’t any better. Preteens suck too. This whole phase is a general suckfest of confusion, rage and patience testing for parents. There isn’t even a gradual descent into this madness. You’ll kiss your kids goodnight and […]