Maddie enlists in the army. What has she got to lose? Her brothers best friend beats her up, her mom doesn't care about what she does, her dad is recorded as MIA, and her brother is planning to get married. Why not join the military? Why not prove the records wrong and find out that her dad is still alive? Why not look Death in the eye and laugh? Why not live to tell the tale yourself? This is the story of a girl with nothing to lose, but it turns out just the opposite...

My name is Natalie Coleman. When I was 15 my mom cheated on my dad, my dad is a Marine or was. I don't know, after the divorce was settled he left, his leaving hurt I was a Daddy's girl, he was my best friend. I don't know about that anymore, I haven't seen him since then. I'm 21 now and I'm in the U.S Air force, I'm a lieutenant. I haven't seen my dad in 6 years, and I haven't seen my mom since I was 18 ,since I joined the Air force. I was just stationed with my team in north Carolina. I guess you could say my life is going to change in a little bit, but I just don't know it yet.

disclaimer: i began working on this book in 2012. i was twelve, and bored, so a majority of the first chapters are cheesy, or bizarre. my apologies. i'll do my best to give life advice for girls, however i doubt this will ever actually get to one thousand.

"We're done" blares on the screen. His last text was sent two days ago. A whole forty-eight hours, and to be honest, she doesn't know what to do next.

writings of a girl growing up surrounded by standards and stereotypes.

The title says it all :)

TIPS FOR BRILLIANT AND BEAUTIFUL GIRLS LIKE YOURSELF. Xxx

Things girls should know...about dating a guy, being in a relationship with a guy, crushing on a guy...