Ladybird

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Justin and Ronnie work through some family trauma via the title character Lady Bird as they sort through a senior year at a Catholic high school. Of course there’s the typical digs at Ronnie’s age and how he no longer has a job, but they also get into the history of the Pony Express, family arguments that make one want to jump out of a moving car, Sondheim high school musicals, Rodney and Jared, themed high school dances, causing thy brother to stumble, the Assemblies of God rules for young adults, missing gradebooks, Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, guys who use natural deodorant, coaches who know Shakespeare, Ronnie’s first knowledge of Ash Wednesday, high school friendships ending, parental arguments where awful things are said, Duran Duran’s “Seven and the Ragged Tiger,” another prom, job interview panic attacks, liking your kids vs loving your kids, ugh “Crash Into Me,” buying lottery tickets on your 18th birthday, found letters, and that phone call home after you move out. 

Exit ticket: Speaking of finding letters, Justin found some from his mom in her personal effects. He reads it for us.