Let's face it, life is tough. At one moment or another, we've all felt like exploding from the anger and hurt we always try to disguise and pass off as the very exact opposite feelings. Now, think about how much worse that is when you're discovering yourself as a teenager. Girl. Who's in high school. And who has to deal with the problems of the big bad world all on her own when there's certain things you can't exactly confide with someone else in person. But then again, who can you ever confide with? Half of your issues are with your best friend, your parents think it's just a phase and try to make life look better than it really is, your siblings couldn't care less about you, your teachers count down the milliseconds to summer more often than you do, and your crushes who are well...your crushes. And this is just the beginning of Riley's rants. Join her in her journey of her everyday high school rants. Because let's face it... If you're a teenager, you can relate. If you once used to be a teenager, you can reflect back on your own experiences. And if you're a preteen...it's never too early to stress! And may God be with you throughout your teenage years!!! 3/10/15: #264 in Short Story----Thank you so much! <3

"You know, Hazel Parker, we are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be," he said. "Adam, did you just quote Mother Night?" I asked, shocked. "Of course, who else to quote other than the great Kurt Vonnegut?" Adam replied, as if it was the most believable thing in the world that bad boys read such sentimental novels. "I don't know," I replied, although his rhetorical question didn't call for a response. "Well, I can think of another quote that describes you perfectly," Adam added, with a genuine smile. "What?" I asked, curiosity getting the better of me. "The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all," Adam said, looking deep into my eyes. "Adam White, did you just quote Mulan?" Meet Hazel Parker, your typical good girl. Never drinks or took drugs. Not much of a party gal. Believes in relationships. Aces all her classes. The only thing different about her than the stereotypical good girls is that she is beautiful in the inside as well as the outside. Then, there's Adam White, your typical bad boy. Drinks, parties, and plays with girls' hearts like the strings of a guitar. The only thing different about him than the stereotypical bad boys is that he has a reason for the way he behaves. But what happens after a contract is signed and the two decide to try to change each other's lives for the better? Will Adam be able to teach Hazel to enjoy life's greatest moments? Will Adam be able to show Hazel her beauty and that she is more than the good girl she pictures herself to be? Will Hazel be able to teach Adam the meaning of commitment? Will Hazel be able to show Adam that he too deserves to be cared for and that he is more than the bad boy he pictures himself to be? And finally, will Adam be able to teach Hazel how to live, will Hazel be able to teach Adam how to laugh, and will Adam and Hazel be able to teach other how to love?