We all got spring fever a little early.

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[A friend she met in London suggested the trip, and Ross jumped at the opportunity. While enrolled at University College London, she had traveled extensively across Europe, visiting Paris, Madrid, Vienna and other cities. At the end of the school year, she did not want her journey to end.] I was on a roll, ... I just wanted to keep going.

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[Although she was nervous, Ross headed down second and survived with no injuries besides some minor aches from the falls.] The sand was so fine it didn't hurt that badly, ... But it got everywhere. I still find it in my ears!

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You don't think like adults for the simple reason that you don't have adult brains. You can only work with the brain you have. Because teens think and react from a more emotional part of the brain, they often have the illusion of indestructibility, which can cause dangerous behavior.

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