1. On sex ed:
2. On Shakespeare:
3. On young love:
4. On learning a second language:
5. On school dances:
6. On chance encounters:
7. On diversions:
8. On overheard conversations:
9. On being a total boss:
10. On the realities of high school:
11. On drama, drama, drama:
12. On assemblies:
13. On Canada:
14. On embarrassment:
15. On irony:
16. On plot inconsistencies:
17. On Barney the dinosaur:
18. On textbooks:
19. On fierce power moves:
20. On leaving a legacy:
21. And on choosing essay topics (it's long, but it's worth it):
