Stuck within those walls

This American Life is a very interesting podcast that I have come to enjoy. This particular episode is about that awkward state in life that we all go through, middle school. If you're anything like me you probably thought that it was only you going through that. But this brave girl goes on the air to talk about her experience in middle school. She mentions not knowing what to wear to school. After leaving middle school it kind of becomes more do your own thing and there tends to be less judgment in high school; but for a middle schooler this can one of the biggest decisions of his/her life. Every second you're walking in the hall you are paranoid that she thinks you're weird or he thinks you're ugly. It can be hard to deal with at times. This American Life does a great job at asking the questions that really get it down deep. Parents often don't realize what kids are going through when they are in middle school because its considered not cool to tell your mommy or daddy whats going on. But these young teens need to realize that their parents have went through this too and might actually be able to help. Something needs to be done to stop all the madness that goes on inside the walls of junior high. But then again you're only there for three years so is it really worth it?