Innocence is bliss

I enjoy how the opening paragraph ties into the essay. I have songs that remind me of some memories which helps me connect to the writer. The part in the second paragraph that has to do with the food, I think that sentence is a run on. The description of Colin is very strong and creates a vivid picture in my mind. The part that describes their class I enjoyed reading. "famous" yet "infamous" is a nice contrast. I like how she describes her class kids with acne who didn't know how to fit in. That description is typical of most 8th graders. I like how the writer included an entire paragraph full of description about how styles did not matter but for some reason popularity did. The part about Colin's mom joining in on the gossip made me laugh. I could picture a mother doing that. How Colin tried to ignore her to maintain his "cool" status would be a common action of most 8th graders. This essay is cute, it makes me think of my first dorky romance. I like her closing essay it really does a good job of tying it all together.