Hi, i’m chris and i’d like to tell you about what’s happening to me. it seems that every day brings a new change. it’s almost like i’m getting a new body! they tell me i’m going through puberty. one thing that’s happening is this new hair that’s growing in places it’s never been before. like under my arms. i know this is normal and all, but it still takes getting used to. i don’t mind some of the changes i’m seeing. in fact, some things i even like. i’m taller than i was last year. i know i’m smarter just because i’m able to think and write about what i’m going through now. but then, there are some changes that aren’t so good. like b. o., body odour. the first time i noticed it, i thought i had some kind of disease or something. now i realize it’s not too bad if i wash or use deodorant. a really dirty trick though, is acne. i remember i was getting ready to go to a party, washing up and stuff, when i looked in the mirror and saw this big zit staring back at me. i held hot washcloths on it for a long time. it went down, but not the whole way. i went to the party anyway. i noticed that many other kids had the same or worse luck with their zits. i wonder how common this is. there’s one thing i get a little embarrassed about. it’s even hard for me to say this. when i was at the party the other night, i was with someone i like (and i’m not mentioning any names). i got this new feeling. it was strange but kind of nice. they tell me it’s normal. is it? they tell me i’m going through puberty. that means i have to go to school with my zits and my b. o. but, i’m taller and smarter. i think i’ll survive. do you think chris is a boy or a girl, or are you unsure? tell me why and site information from the text.