Women: can you remember back to when you were thirteen, and tell me what was on your mind?

Perhaps a little background would be nice, such as how old you are now, and how strict your parents were, and how seriously you took school, whatever else you think might put your experience in the proper context.

In particular, I’m interested in what you made of your first interest in boys, whenever that happened. Did you have any perspective on it, or did it take over your every thought? Was it a way of sharing with your friends? Was it serious? Were you able to maintain focus on other things as well, and if so, what?