Teenage years....

Expectations: "A big group of friends, sneaking out of the house, my first kiss, late nights under the stars, crying on my best friends shoulder, passing notes in class, going on adventures, getting out of town, campfires, telling secrets, feeling what it's like to fall in love for the first time, road trips, dance parties, driving around, getting lost, endless laughter, happiest years of my life."

Reality: "Feeling lonely, staying in, late nights studying for a math test, waking up early, tiredness, school all day and homework all night, being stressed out, trapped in a town I hate, feeling nothing remotely close to love, keeping it all bottled up, crying far too often, spending far too much time on the internet, waiting for the better years to come."