Hey Nikki! I've been drawing and doodling since I was little. But, ever since school has gotten more intense, my mum thinks that drawing is a waste of time and that I should stop doing it. It’s like I have no choice because she screams at me whenever she sees me with my sketchbook! I’m Read More
SUMMER GOALS
I was sitting in a hair salon, waiting for my mom to get her hair cut, and I was flipping through fashion magazines. Because my phone was dead and what else was there to do?? I saw this one cover that said something like 49 TIPS TO GET BEACH BODY READY!! Not gonna lie—I Read More
WHY CAN’T I GET ANY PRIVACY?!
Dear Nikki, I'm the oldest of two crazy siblings (imagine TWO Briannas!!). So, I really need my privacy. You know, that down time when you just get to be by yourself, text your friends, and do whatever you want without anybody bothering you. But, whenever I sneak off to be alone, my Read More
YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT I FOUND UNDER BRIANNA’S BED!!
Spring is here!! Sunshine! Flowers blooming! The hope of summer! And what else? Apparently, spring cleaning! ☹ I was delivering a stack of folded laundry to Brianna’s room and I almost fell over when I opened her door. It STUNK like crazy! “MOM!!” Mom made her way over. Read More
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
Today, instead of answering a reader question, I want to do something a little different. That horrible explosion at the Ariana Grande concert is really on my mind. And it’s got me thinking about what I would do if I were ever in a situation like that. I talked to my parents, the counselor Read More
WORST HOUSEGUEST EVER!!
When Brianna asked if she could sign up to be in charge of her classroom pet for a weekend, I think my parents were expecting a fish or a small rodent. Maybe a bird? NOT A FIVE-FOOT LONG PYTHON!! Apparently, Monty Python doesn’t usually go home with students, especially since his Read More