I am in my early 20s and my first book'Finding Me' looks back on my relationships during my teen years. I vividly remember feeling like everything was going to last forever and sometimes still get those niggling epic moments. As a young adult I love...

Interesting perspective, Melissa... thanks for sharing

Yes! I am so happy to sit here nodding my head in agreement with you! Yes yes yes!

Love your post. My middle school memories were so imbedded in my psyche/mind/emotions, etc, that my mom and I wrote a book together about the teenage years (she wrote the mom's perspective, and I wrote the teenager POV of the same events). While it...

My most embarrassing high school memory is when I was a junior and had planned and put together the prom as president of the class and didn't receive one request for a date. I had my dress made (Pick taffeta) I had an appointment for my hair, but no...

High school is hard for many teens. I was anorexic at age 17 because my family called me "Fat Girl"and my mom told me to lose some weight. I exercised a lot and starved myself in order to look good and feel good. No matter how hard I tried, I just...

Mary Anne, You are a trip. I loved doing that to my friends and Mom. In high school, mom was taking me to work (Micky D's) and we were passing a construction site. I leaned out the window wolf whistled and ducked down, leaving Mom the only one in...

I've been blessed to remain in contact with some people who have been my friends since elementary school, though many miles separate us. One friend reminded me recently of the fact that she had rescued another friend and me from ever having to ride...

Thanks for the post, Melissa. I remember, all to well, my first breakup (I was dying of a broken heart -- sigh). I currently write fiction and nonfiction and teach college students. The drama may be more instant (Twitter as a dumping device) but...