Why I haven't changed since I was 14 years old.

When I was 14, I was part of a group of friends that had formed our very own Dawson's Creek in the heart of Chaska, Eden Prairie, and Shakopee. 

Not only did we all date ONLY each other, but we also fought with ONLY each other.

It started with Christy. She brought it all on us all. Being Christian, private school girls, we were all dedicated to making lists about what qualities we wanted in our future husbands and then not dating anyone who had ANY of those qualities. 

During the very beginning of our freshman year of high school, Christy met a guy named Andy. I don't know how  except that it had something to do with instant messenger. 

She introduced us to him. He was the catalyst to the intense chemical reaction that exploded and destroyed everything surrounding us.

I was quite mischievous in those days, and also pretty jealous of Christy's new catch. I had to have it for myself. (Andy can make this story sound way more romantic, by the way.) I played all my cards right for the first 10 minutes of the conversation and I had him hooked.

The games girls play.

Soon after I made him like me, I started scheming. 

And before I could stop myself...

I tackled him. 

At the mall.

In front of everyone.

I knocked that boy LITERALLY off his feet.

The worst part of that story is this...I think I would still do that if I had the chance. In fact, I think any boyfriend I have had in the last 10 years can and would say that at some point in time I became overly aggressive and knocked them off their feet, just for my own amusement.

By the way, I am not a very big person. I am barely 5'5"...I just possess superhuman strength and motivation to cause destruction everywhere I go. 

 The best thing is this...I have something fun to say about EVERYONE of these kids...

Christy - now married, having a baby! and, as beautiful as ever

Me - Yeah, we already know, all that's changed is my hair color and the state I live in

Alison - Absolutely gorgeous. Travels all over last I heard.

And the boys, most of them are memories

Andy - My first kiss, we keep in good contact

Matt N - The elevator. You were so embarassed

Matt M. - I will never forget Derek's party, or all our adventures. Or Moulin Rouge.

Jon - You and Alison. I can't forget that disaster! 

Pat - The MN Twins need us. Nuff said. Oh, and Thanksgiving :) Plus all the late nights watching movies hiding out in your room with our bottles of captain/beer/gin/anything we got our hands on

Brian - You were my best friend. I miss you, every single day. Honestly.

Mike - I don't remember much of anything about you except you were always around. And quiet.

Adam - The first boy I ever fell in actual love with. I wish we talked. I wish you'd forgive me.