I’ve been counting down—in dread—my last few months, weeks and, now, days of teenagerdom. If you’re reading this, it’s too late. Over winter break, I stayed up late and slept in past noon...

When I was 10, I started telling everyone my favorite color was blue.  All of a sudden the t-shirts and socks my mom bought me were blue instead of pink. My birthday cakes were now frosted blue, not...

Valentine’s Day should be moved to February 15th for no other reason than the fact that I was born on the 14th. Having your birthday on the only day of year dedicated to love is a terrible fate that...