@TheExperience: No!! I must get my hands on this AT ONCE!! It has to be side-splittingly funny.

@Tchotchke: Oy, bet you were glad to not work for him anymore!

@amethysts: And the lengths I went to to hide from the whole world that I was on my period! I'd wait for another girl to flush before ripping the used pad out of my underwear and opening the wrapper of the new one.

It wasn't a summer job, but my most embarassing job ever was Santa's Helper at the mall—you know, the one who takes the picture, then gets yelled at because the parent expected a high quality shot from a 19-year-old college kid operating a Polaroid (this was before digital).

Back in the day, I used to get sooooo embarassed when I got pads at the grocery store with Mom. I'd walk away while she was paying for everything because OMG, what if everyone knows those pads are for ME?

@Benedinho: I got my first period a month before my 12th birthday. I was in my TWENTIES before I could wear a tampon in comfort. Now I can't imagine living without them, but I can only use the super-slender ones. Every girl is different.

@chocolatecoffeebeans: Nah, not a "poor kid." Lucky girl, as she's got an awesome mom who'll spend all that time on the phone coaching her! Must have been hard for you not being there.

@DuckyChan: The more the merrier, I say.

@Ukelelele: Yeah, I'm still working out the kinks in my plan, but so far the scheme includes Confunding and dragging him by his robes.

@NefariousNewt: Not to mention she had the maturity to set off her beacons the moment she knew she needed help. She didn't wait and try to do it on her own. She assessed the situation, realized that she could not repair her boat and would simply drift, and did what was necessary to ensure she would get out of there.…

@roodles: Comments like those just steam my clams! I've read over her blog and she comes across as remarkably mature for a sixteen-year-old girl. Certainly more mature than many of the sixteen-year-old girls I've worked with as a teacher!

Others have claimed that her father pushed her into sailing, seeing as he is a sailing instructor and all.

@Ukelelele: Not to mention a Nimbus 2000, the Weaseley's clock, Fawkes the Phoenix, and Alan Rickman.

@all

@LoveBugBecky (formerly BeckyIva): I apologize for speaking without thinking. However, I know many, many people who would jump at a chance to use these "miracle" pills without trying the hard-work route first. People who don't have thyroid issues as you do. That's what frustrates me.

What ever happened to good, old-fashioned hard work? Losing 60 pounds and believing that I can become a runner are the hardest thing I've ever done, but damnit, I did it. I'm still doing it. No miracle pills, just a ton of hard work, and a complete overhaul of how I look at food.

I've been working with a personal trainer since December, and while he pushes me and does not allow me to quit, he's nothing like Jillian. I find the whole premise of changing someone's life and habits in only five days. It's taken me MONTHS and I still struggle.

@maude_flanders: Eeeee!!! Behbeh walrus! That is the sweetest damned thing.

Betty's quote about Rue makes me sad. She must have really loved those fine ladies. : (

@oshiee: I was 5'2" and 221.8 pounds when I signed up to work with a trainer in February '09. Due to turnover I'm currently on my third trainer. I was 204 when we started working together. He has never been judgemental, only super-supportive. He's one of the first people I run to show off my new jeans to everytime I…