by Lori Davis

Created on: June 18, 2008   Last Updated: October 31, 2008

I can remember growing up and the friends I had, I recall much about my teenage years, especially between the age of 12 and 15. So many changes occur at that time in a young ladies life, not only physically, but emotionally as well. Some days are great and some not so great. I look back on some of the great days and the times spent with my friends. The late nights at my friends houses and how we used to eat chocolate and junk food throughout the night as we laughed and fixed each other's hair and makeup. We talked of our dreams and goals, as well as the gossip at school. And the music of course was such a part of life, dancing and singing, slumber parties, the telephone permanently glued to the ear as we chatted about the days events. So many good times, but also there were times when the best of friends would despise each other one minute and reunite the next. Usually torn from one that was jealous, or had a confrontational personality and started strife between "the girls", and it is tough going through those times as a young girl. There are constant rivals , one pitted against the other competing for friends and popularity, etc.

As girls approach the age of sixteen they continue to go through drama and competition, friends, interests, dating, so on and so forth, but they also begin to focus on responsibility and what the future holds as far as their career, getting their driver's license, and finding employment. And one step at a time these things come to pass and the oblivious preteen is becoming a young adult experiencing reality. Believe it or not the young lady actually seeks an example, may not follow, but with proper morals and values sown they search for kind, loving people to help lead them and guide them through the walks of life.
This is something I have always found interesting, because I can remember this stage in my life and it was hard to find good leadership and older women that I would consider a positive role model. I am excluding my precious mother, as she was and is a beautiful soul, that taught me while I was so young the value of things, people around me, and God. She also instilled the fact that this world is not only mine, but it must be shared with all the others living in it, and to treat others the way I want to be treated. But unfortunately all children seek unfamiliar guidance as well as that given from their parents. Whether I am right or wrong in the matter of opinion pertaining to what I am about to say is not of importance to

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