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Colleen Wait   January 2010   "I don't see what the big deal
is," groaned Keri as the group of high school girls    filed
into the camp cabin.  "Weren't you listening?" asked Ana as she
bounced into the room, auburn    ponytail swinging behind her.
"I don't believe anything I do now will have anything to do with
when I grow up. It    won't 'haunt' me," Keri groaned.  "You
have no conscious," Ana rolled her eyes. Keri and Ana had
debates like    this daily. Ana was the upbeat, positive,
slightly hyperactive girl while Keri mostly     "Keri is right,"
added Jen, "People always say that what happens to you when  
you are a baby or growing up makes you who you are as a grown-
up. I think    that's a crock. It's just an excuse to blame your
parents for your problems and    get sympathy for stupid
choices." Jen was an ordinary girl, fair skinned, blue    eyes,
light brown hair. Not pretty, but not homely either. She was
quiet for the    most part, did