Puberty Discussion -- Adolescent Psychology Applied to Education

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Subject: Puberty Discussion

Author:
Christina Watkins

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Date Posted: 17:10:10 01/20/08 Sun

Our discussion about puberty yesterday caused me to think about my menarche. I was an early developer, first reaching puberty at about 10 years of age. I can remember gaining lots of weight (although I was fairly active), having horrible acne, and dreading all of the side effects that came along with my monthly cycle. Needless to say, I was teased for being heavy and having acne (and oh yea, the braces did not help!). During my pre-teen years, I was a recluse. Specifically, I can recall staying at home for the first few days of my cycle each month because I feared everyone would notice something different about me and that I would not "fit in." It was not until middle school that I began feeling more confident in myself. The braces came off, my body developed nicely, and the acne - well, it partially went away. My peers accepted me more as I began looking "normal." However, it wouldn't be until later in my college years when I realized that your beauty can only be defined by you.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Puberty Discussion	John Estes (Late developer)	18:34:14 01/20/08 Sun

Re: Puberty Discussion	John Estes (Late developer)	18:35:39 01/20/08 Sun