The first year in my VCFA program has flown by, and now in third semester, I’m writing my Critical Thesis. I’m not a critical writing kind of person, but I’m passionate about the topic I’m writing about: The Impact of the First Menstrual Period in a Girl’s Life and Its Portrayal (or lack of) in Middle Grade Fiction. I designed a short, anonymous survey that will help me tremendously in writing my thesis. Please, it takes less that five minutes to fill out. If you choose to participate, please share it! I’m eager to do this important subject justice and I need all the help I can get. Also, if you’d like to share an experience that exceeds the scope of the survey, feel free to email me at yamile.s.mendez@gmail.com. I’m very interested in how different cultures celebrate menarche if they do it at all.

Thank you!

Yamile