This girl, this movie, this feeling of butterflies is responsible for who I am today as a person.
Anna Chlumsky (pictured above as Vada Sultenfuss in MY GIRL) was my first serious crush. I wrote letters to her, saw My Girl SIX TIMES in theaters, and played the soundtrack on repeat in carpool (when my mom was driving).
I loved Vada’s spirit. I wanted to be her best friend. I wanted to ride bikes together. I wanted to be Thomas J (right up until that bit with the bees).
I can even recite this poem for you from memory.
“I like Ice Cream A Whole Lot
It tastes good when days are hot…”
All I’m trying to say is how much I enjoy this movie, and this period of my childhood.
TODAY FEELS LIKE A GOOD DAY TO WRITE A POEM ABOUT ICE CREAM AND SHARE IT WITH THE CLASS

