02 - Sophomore Year

Today I feel... grown up.We signed the lease on our new place this afternoon, and I wrote out a check for the deposit. Suddenly, I was hit with the realization that this was now real. I know I've written about it before, but I am really up for some changes this summer.And I hope I'm…

"I don't think I'm going tonight. Sorry, Meg," Nicole said over the phone. I dropped my lip gloss and leaned back in the chair."Aw, why not?" I asked. She sighed."I dunno, I have to work a double shift tomorrow and Kirk is going to be over here later."Inside, I grumbled. I had just spent two…

....no two are exactly alike!The kitchen smelled warm and sweet, like flour, sugar, and melting candles.Grandma and I leaned over the counter in the kitchen, kneading dough and visiting about school and the past. Outside, pumpkins lined the front steps and Grandpa had set up a scarecrow next to p...

"Miranda? IS THAT YOU??" I screamed as I spotted my old friend through the crowds of people. "Megan, oh my God!! What's up girl? Come here and give me a hug!"I raced towards her and we hugged like we hadn't seen each other in years. Even though it was only three months since I had…