I used to ride my bike everywhere. My next door neighbor, and best friend forever, Erica and I would ride and ride and ride all day anywhere we wanted. It was the freedom we needed. One of my favorite places to ride was to my grandparents house about 5 miles up the road. 

Every time I went there I was greeted so warmly. They always gave me a lemon poppy muffin and a cappuccino (one of those international delight ones that is more coco than coffee). 
 

When I turned 15 and a freshman still, all my friends were a year older and sophomores. You see, Erica was a year older than me so her friends were my friends. It was very hard for me to make friends in high school. You see, I had gone to catholic school straight through 8th grade and didn't know anyone. All throug...

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