Dearest J,
1. You'll always be the smallest kid in your grade -- your fears are finally confirmed the day you find yourself standing among the five hundred students of your graduating class -- but don't sell yourself short, no pun intended. Instead, look on the bright side: in group pictures, there'll never be anyone standing in front of you.
2. Most of your best friends won't be worth the trouble. The first one will ignore you in favor of others -- in your own house. The second one moves away, and neither of you will make the effort to stay in touch. The third is tricky; you like her a lot, and you try to make it work with her. You keep tr
Dearest J,
1. You'll always be the smallest kid in your grade -- your fears are finally confirmed the day you find yourself standing among the five hundred students of your graduating class -- but don't sell yourself short, no pun intended. Instead, look on the bright side: in group pictures, there'll never be anyone standing in front of you.
2. Most of your best friends won't be worth the trouble. The first one will ignore you in favor of others -- in your own house. The second one moves away, and neither of you will make the effort to stay in touch. The third is tricky; you like her a lot, and you try to make it work with her. You keep tr