Alex kneels down to Shelley's level. The simple act of respect tears at something suspiciously like my heart. Colin always ignores my sister, treating her as if she's blind and deaf as well as physically and mentally disabled.

Expectations make people miserable, so whatever yours are, lower them. You'll definitely be happier.

Can I request another peer guide, One who isn't so happy to be at school at 7:30 a.m.?

Sometimes things are better off forgotten.

Guys are control freaks and hate when other people know what's best for them

Music is my drug, the one thing that makes me numb.

I never believed in love at first sight, until I met Derek. It's all-consuming and delicious and wonderful and exciting. At the same time, it makes me nervous and self-conscious and emotional. Love exists. I know it does, because I'm madly, deeply, hopelessly in love.