Is it normal to be totally normal one minute but then you suddenly get a craving for cookies and ice cream in the middle and start acting weird like talking all loud and jumping around and the next minute you’re tired and not so crazy and you don’t have your first period yet?

Okay, so like, literally YES. It's totally normal for your moods and energy to swing all over the place, especially before you even get your first period. Your body is doing so much behind the scenes, and that means your hormones are changing like crazy.

Think of it like your body is getting ready for a huge concert, but it's still doing sound checks and rehearsals. Your hormones are practicing their big entrance, and sometimes that makes you feel super hyper and then super tired, or craving all the cookies. It's all part of puberty, and your body figuring things out before your periods even start. You might have noticed other stuff too, like your boobs starting to grow or hair showing up in new places. It's all connected.

Keeping track of how you feel, even when you're not on your period yet, can actually be really helpful. It helps you see your own patterns. You can literally log your moods and cravings every day, and then you'll start to see what's normal for your body. If you're worried about how intense your mood swings are, or if they're making you feel really down, it's always a good idea to chat with a trusted grown-up about it. Sometimes just talking about it helps a lot.