An amusing, sad, and at times unsettling collection of short stories that intertwine to tell the true tale of one girl's journey towards adult independence. Each story paints a unique portrait of an individual or professional relationship while merging to color the narrative of the fleetingness of youth through experience in life and love. Join her as she travels from Omaha, Nebraska to the coast of Florida and back again over the course of four years, and learn with her as she did: the hard way.