It’s decided: I HAVE to go to Disney World this summer!! Every year since I could speak, I’ve asked my parents to plan a summer trip. In fact, I’m pretty sure my first word was “Mickey.” (Or maybe it was “binky.” But still, I was THINKING “Mickey!”) No matter what I do to convince my Read More
WHEN YOUR BEST FRIEND IS BETTER THAN YOU
I really like my best friend, but it seems like I’m always second to her, no matter how hard I try. She’s better at art than me. In gym class, she finishes in the spot just ahead of me. And in cooking class, her pie is tastier than mine.I know she's my best friend and it's not her fault, Read More
WHY MY NEXT BOOK SHOULD BE CALLED “KLUTZ DIARIES”
I’m starting to think my next book should be called "KLUTZ Diaries," because I trip more than anyone I know! This Sunday, I woke up feeling super energized. If there was a trampoline in our backyard, I probably would have spent a good hour bouncing around on it, before rearranging all Read More
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CRUSH LIKES SOMEONE ELSE
One day my crush and I were playing Truth or Dare. When he chose “truth,” I asked who he likes in the class. He said he likes Maddie, and I got depressed. I haven't talked to him since. What should I do?Syd Hi Syd! It stinks that your crush likes someone else. I totally get why you’ve Read More
WHAT MY MOM SAID WHEN I ASKED FOR NEW SUMMER CLOTHES
I cannot believe what my mom just told me. She is SO weird sometimes! Tomorrow is May 21st, which is one month before summer officially starts. (Yeah, I’m counting down the days!) I was really hoping my mom would give me $100 for some new summer clothes, especially since my favorite Read More
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’RE OBSESSED WITH BEING POPULAR
I feel like I NEED to be popular, and I don't know why.My friends think it’s annoying and silly. Once, I almost lost my best friend because of how badly I wanted to be with the cool girls. She said she didn't like how I was always stressing about how I looked and always trying to be Read More