OVER THE YEARS, ANASTASIA

Here's my girl, from first grade until last year......

The first two years she was a bit of a tantrum-thrower, regular basis, but a fun girl most of the time.  She was vastly prettier than she appears in these photos.

Then for two years an occasional tantrum-thrower..  October (birthday) through mid-January (holidays) was hard...but she was full of sweetness, interest, loved her Russian friends, loved her dolls, loved to draw and craft.

Fifth grade, a diligent student, an affectionate, dear girl, only occasionally dysregulated.

Sixth grade, suddenly the weather changed.  She feels compelled to grow up, but she doesn't want to.  She feels desperate for a boyfriend, who she doesn't want to be with in person. She thinks about sex all the time, and hates herself for it.  She is a ball of shame inside, defiant outside. She is troubled by compulsions (to mentally trace words with her teeth, to look at herself in mirrors); she is overflowing with stress and anger, except at school.  At school things are peaceful and safe....until December...when Mrs. Allen left.  And the rest is history.

What photo would we, will we get this year?