My Name is Amanda and I’m Addicted to Final Fantasy VII

“Hiiii Amanda.” Everyone has a favorite something or other that they just can’t get enough of, whether it be a book, movie, song, video game, the list is endless. It’s comforting to rewatch that happy movie after a long day or perhaps sing that super radical jam at the top of your lungs because it…

Xoxo, Amanda – A Little More Personal

*Every Wednesday, I will be posting either an excerpt or a page from one of my middle school diaries and reflecting on them as a (sort of) more mature human being. Names will be hidden to protect the person’s identity as well as their imminent embarrassment for my teenage perceptions of them.*

Xoxo, Amanda – A BIG Deal

*Every Wednesday, I will be posting either an excerpt or a page from one of my middle school diaries and reflecting on them as a (sort of) more mature human being. Names will be hidden to protect the person’s identity as well as their imminent embarrassment for my teenage perceptions of them.* Ah, yes. Another…

Why My Mom is the Shit

I always see these movies or TV shows portraying a mother and a daughter and their totally shitty relationship, or perhaps their nonexistent relationship, and I don’t get it. I mean, I get it, but I’ve never been able to relate. I’ve never wanted to run away from home or move out because my mother…

Xoxo, Amanda – The First Time I Called a Guy

*Every Wednesday, I will be posting either an excerpt or a page from one of my middle school diaries and reflecting on them as a (sort of) more mature human being. Names will be hidden to protect the person’s identity as well as their imminent embarrassment for my teenage perceptions of them.*

Xoxo, Amanda – A Little CrAzY!

*Every Wednesday, (well, Thursday today) I will be posting either an excerpt or a page from one of my middle school diaries and reflecting on them as a (sort of) more mature human being. Names will be hidden to protect the person’s identity as well as their imminent embarrassment for my teenage perceptions of them.*

Xoxo, Amanda – Top 5 Hottest/Sweetest Video Game Characters

*Every Wednesday, I will be posting either an excerpt or a page from one of my middle school diaries and reflecting on them as a (sort of) more mature human being. Names will be hidden to protect the person’s identity as well as their imminent embarrassment for my teenage perceptions of them.*

My Everlasting Love For Video Games

I remember sitting cross-legged on our grey living room carpet, maybe five feet from our boxy television at the time, completely captivated by the blue dude spinning his way through colorfully pixelated environments. My hands were gripping the Sega controller, anticipating what was to come. I was maybe six or seven years old when I…

Xoxo, Amanda – Just Another Day

*Every Wednesday, I will be posting either an excerpt or a page from one of my middle school diaries and reflecting on them as a (sort of) more mature human being. Names will be hidden to protect the person’s identity as well as their imminent embarrassment for my teenage perceptions of them.*

Favorite Video Game Characters A-Z

This was a TOUGHY. I had some conflicts with characters because naturally, a lot of the ones I love started with the same letter, so I did my darnedest to pick and choose. I could have easily doubled up on some letters, but it was H A R D.