I wonder who anonymous was. ;^)

Very good story. Quite thoughtful and passionate. Few people, at this time of their life, see the metamorphosis from adolescence to adulthood, and very few are able to understand or express this change the way you have here.

You didn't 'backstab' anyone, it is they who have done such to you through ignorance.

Excellent work. Keep writing.

Whoever told you that you would be a good writer, they should be SHOT! I don't know who you think you are, calling us cowards and that were going to stay in our "small town" forever. What do you know? All I could think about when I was reading your 3rd grade level story is that you are so jealous of us that you can't see straight. I feel sorry for your new friends because eventually your going to back stab them too! One day, your going to be the crazy cat lady down the street that all of the kids are scared of. I'm sorry that we waisted your time in High School, far be it from us to want to have a good friend to have sleepovers with. It's a horrible feeling to know that your best friend in school actually hated you. Instead of looking back at our high school years with delight, we will remember what a lie our entire high school career was. Maybe when Chelsea's hair blinded you, it killed some brain cells. AT LEAST CHELSEA HAS SHINY HAIR! We will try to find it in our hearts to forgive you, but dont hold your breathe...or maybe you should for a long time. A long, long time! The next time you write a story to back stab your friends, don't put the link on your site.

There aren't words to describe this piece. And I pray that you'll win the contest, because this is absolutely beautiful. The descriptive words were lucid, colorful, and took my breath away. And the story felt so real, it was almost as if I was there. I can't say how much I love this. It was a great read and you've painted a picture and made it come to life with words. That last paragraph was perect.

That was a pretty interesting piece. I wasn't exactly sure what you were trying to get at in the beginning, but your style is easy to move around and read. Something I thoroughly enjoyed, and will most likely will still be thinking about in the morning.