Q. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m not bragging but IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m a great athlete. I work hard at it. I play a school sport every season ÎÞëÊÓÆµ“ football in the fall, basketball over winter, and baseball in the spring. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve been involved with sports as long as I can remember. I played soccer as a four-year old! IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m a junior now ...
Q. I have a serious question. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve been with my girlfriend for a little over 6 months. She just told me she was sexually abused when she was 10. At first, I was shocked. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve never known anyone who lived through something like that, although I know it can happen. I am so glad she told me. ...
After a five-year absence due to COVID and my health, our WashingtonÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s Got Talent fundraiser is back! The finale will be held Sunday at Chartiers-Houston High School, starting at 1:30 p.m.. The community is invited. Doors open at noon for a wonderful spaghetti lunch, sponsored by Michael ...
Not only young people write to me through my column. To kick off the New Year, I selected a parent and a grandparent email to share.
Q. I appreciate the way you support teachers in your column and your social media posts. I taught for 45 years, mostly middle school. My teacher colleagues ...
As we look forward to 2025, I am honored to share some teensÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ New YearÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s resolutions. I began this tradition in 2005, the first year I wrote the column Ask Mary Jo, and I am pleased to offer young peopleÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s voices again.
Astrid, 17: I want to be true and honest with myself. I want to work ...
Q. I overheard my mom and my uncle talking. I wasnÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t supposed to be there. They said this may be the last Christmas weÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ll have with my grandma. She must be really sick. Since I heard them, I canÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t think of anything else. My grandma is the best person I know. No one else makes me feel so ...