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
I’M NERVOUS ABOUT GOING OUT WITHOUT MY PARENTS
Dear Nikki,I’ll be going into town with my two very best friends and I can't wait! But I'm also a little nervous because we’ll be going without parents, and it’ll be the first time I’ve ever done something like that. Will you please give me some tips on how to relax and just have fun? Read More
WORST SALON DAY EVER!!
When Grandma Maxwell said she wanted to take her girls for a day at the salon, I THOUGHT it would be relaxing. Boy, was I wrong! :( I mean, I should have known. BRIANNA was invited. But Grandma Maxwell AND my mom were going to be there. I figured there would be enough adult eyes on the Read More
MY BFF IS BEING SO MEAN!!
Hey Nikki, My BFF is usually nice, but sometimes she overreacts to small things! For example, once I was using her notebook, which she was fine with AT FIRST. But then, I wanted to show her my drawing as a surprise, and she started gritting her teeth and glaring at me, and kept saying, Read More
MOM’S EMERGENCY
“AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!” Usually when someone screams around here, it’s ME. But, yesterday it was my mom. And she was falling down the stairs! I don’t even know how—I guess she’s just THAT old. I didn’t exactly go running to see what was wrong. I assumed Brianna was driving her Read More
