When Busy gets her first period very unexpectantly, she must rely on her father to help her out. Later on, she talks with her mom about this new development in her life and insists it's no big deal especially when Amanda hears of it. Amanda is completely excited and jealous, for she has not gotten her period yet. Busy continues to call it no big deal but it really is, especially when she has a conversation with her mom about womanhood and the beauties of motherhood.

Busy develops a crush on her karate instructor, and Amanda declares her love for a rock star. Both girls must come to terms with reality when they discover that the rock star is a jerk and their karate instructor is gay.

When Manny decides to take a trip, the Ramone Butcher Shop is short on staff. Busy suggests her friend Troy but upon discovering his race, Sam vetoes the idea. He finally comes around only to jump to conclusions when money goes missing.

Amanda is very upset when her mother starts dating again and attempts to ruin her love life. After her mother catches on to her, Amanda is forced to deal with the fact that her parents are not getting back together and that they're moving on with their lives.

Amanda struggles with popularity when she must tutor Krissy the most popular girl in school but soon learns that being popular doesn't really mean anything because everyone has their own problems.