Childhood

Jokes fuel the comedy
When I was a kid, type 1 diabetes, and diabetes in general was not nearly as ubiquitous as today. The technology and mindset of freedom necessary to live normally while having it were certainly lacking, but the improvements have allowed so much more normalcy and enjoyment. Back then, I’d eat close to zero carbs – mostly tofu, poultry, vegetables, and cheese. The cheese would be cooked into a cracker and fat drained from it. Recently I saw and tried a much prettier and likely mass produced version in the grocery store. It was either a grocery store brand or from Taco Bell. However, it was much greasier than my childhood homecooked version. Every bite was a giant “CRUNCH.” It came with crumbs galore, so I’d eat over some sort of dish or tray, and then eat the crumbs as well.
By F4 years ago in Confessions
My nine year old self and all my enemies
*This is a true story, but the names of people inside of it have been changed. How i wish I didn't have to do that and expose them!(:*I was seven when I had my first real enemy. I’d always been mama’s easy child, the one who got good grades and loved to bake and was so sweet. But then I started interacting with people outside of my family. Before The Friends Problem came up, my family lived in eastern Mongolia, where we worked with an orphanage there. Being really little, of course I hadn’t learned the language, and living in a tiny, off the map town, there weren’t any other kids who spoke English to play with. But I didn’t mind. I had four siblings and an awesome “Atta” (Mongolian grandfather), who was more than will to play dolls with me and my sisters or give us a show by slaughtering sheep in the front yard. We loved that. We’d take our plastic camping chairs and sit in the minus twenty degree weather watch the little animals guts spill out. Hey, we were kids, what do you expect? Besides that, I had my bestie, my older-by-two-years brother, and we told each other everything and spent the days riding baby goats and eating them for dinner. My life was a happy one, and then we moved again.
By And I am Nightmare4 years ago in Confessions
Laughing to tears decades later
When I was 14 and my cousin Denise was 16 we had a close encounter that we continue to laugh about today. The two of us often had mishaps together such as the Friday the 13th we missed the school bus and had to walk over a mile home from the elementary school. When this particular incident first happened we were initially terrified but over time it has become a fond childhood or rather teenage memory.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Confessions
Secrets Between Siblings - The Broken Ashtray
Sibling Conspiracy I have three brothers. One brother is fifteen months younger than me, the other two are identical twins born three years after me. I'm hazarding a guess that same as with any other siblings, we have secrets that only the four of us know. But I'm going to step from behind the veil and share with you one of our secrets that we've kept from everyone else but us. It's been close to fifty years since it occurred so we no longer have any punishment to fear. In fact, I think when I share this story with my brothers, we'll all have a hearty laugh. However, for our Mother, who is turning eighty-two next month, it will be coming clean after all these years, letting her know she wasn't the guilty party in this caper like she thought she was.
By Pam Reeder4 years ago in Confessions
Finally,Letting go!
Finally letting go. Before I catch your undivided attention with the words i’m fixing to speak just look at the picture and tell me , what do you see? Nothing special. Right!?. Well…That’s how i’ve felt since I was 8 years old , im now 20. We’re looking at a long,dead,depressing room right now. Another thing I see in this picture is that you can’t see if anything is waiting ahead to jump out and hurt you in any kind of way. That’s exactly how my life has been. Full of surprises , and not the good ones. I know you’d think I’ve had at least a few good days these past 12 years , but NO!. I had my own personal remedy to escape all the pain I do feel, but it stopped working after a while. Music isn’t helping anymore. Sleep isn’t helping anymore because I can never sleep. Enough with the simple things.
By 💕4 years ago in Confessions
On The Near, Not Far
I was born on the west side of the tracks. Raised and educated in the capital city of Jackson, Mississippi, I played and went to church more often than not. I didn’t have many friends, but I had three younger sisters who were constant playmates whenever I tired of my solitude. Together we had to learn the 23rd Psalms and the books of the Bible in their respective order. We had to say “yes ma’am” and “no sir” and always address adults with respect; it was the South, after all.
By Jehrod Rose Alain4 years ago in Confessions
too personal
Exhibit 1 A front porch stoop, badly in need of repainting. The stairs are buckling in the middle from rain and wear and opossums. Blurry figures on the bottom step, taking it up in its entirety. Chattering, laughing, talking. A car pulls up, and a woman emerges, opening her arms for her child to run into them. A chaste kiss for her husband. A hug poorly executed and too tight and too little and too burnt-out.
By Brittany MacKeown4 years ago in Confessions
The Struggle Of Disability
I have always struggled with something that I can't even control. It's like a burden, and I hate to admit that. As I watch its legs try and move, or watch its mouth try and form words, I feel a couple of two emotions. One is regret and remorse forever having it, and the other is hardship on myself for the first emotion.
By Aidan Kronz4 years ago in Confessions
Why I’m Torn About My Name
I’ve gone by many names over the years, Sami, Sami boo boo, Fruitcake, Sami-Bami, Penelope Pee Pants Parrish, but Samantha is not one of the names that I like. This gives a whole new spin on My Name is by Eminem, can you imagine the verse Slim Shady replaced with Pee Pants Parrish? (not a bad rap right, but I'll leave the rapping to slim shady).
By Samantha Parrish4 years ago in Confessions
Pear-ed
Growing up on the island has its pros and cons. I get to say I am from one of the most beautiful and talked about Caribbean island- Jamaica. On the down side of that, when non-Jamaicans hear my origin, they bran me as this weed smoking type of gangster. Two traits that have nothing to do with me.
By Khrista-Lee Amore4 years ago in Confessions
Amir and Evelyn Sitting in a Pear Tree
AMIR'S FIRST GIRLFRIEND Amir once again folded then unfolded the small square lined paper that had been neatly removed from Evelyn Grahm's 3rd-period science composition book. Amir took the folded note and placed it back into his pocket. Amir's very large, dark eyes peered anxiously at the clock. He watched it tick, tick, and tick. Then Amir's arm went right into his pocket and he promptly pulled out the small square of lined paper that had been meticulously removed from Evelyn's composition book. Amir unfolded the letter then folded it again. Amir was actually aware that his behavior was completely irrational, he knew that her message had already been etched into his memory. Amir had read her note, at least 90 times since Evelyn snuck him the note ever so discretely in 3rd-period. Amir knew not to open the note at all during 3rd-period, he didn't even dare to glance her way ONCE, after their secret interaction. The contents of the note revealed that Amir had played his cards right by playing coy with Evelyn.
By Elijah Davis4 years ago in Confessions
About Me - Sahil Patel
My name is Sahil Patel. I am 20 years old microbiology student. I am a good human before a writer, poet, and blogger. My biggest achievement is that I have figured out that writing is the only thing that I want to do for the rest of my life.
By Sahil Patel4 years ago in Confessions