am GOING CRAZY at home . . . My parents are insane . . . They donât even fight like normal parents, its so annoying, they just get along and itâs so boring. BUT . . .
Good news is (drum roll please): my sister Kendra gets back from college tomorrow!! She is so cool, I canât wait for you guys to meet. Maybe we could all hang out? Sheâs super super smart, used to do all my history homework for me (dont tell Miss Matthews) and shes getting her degree in something totally random like the Bosnian genocide or something. Creepy! But whatever, canât wait to see her . . .
AMY: that sounds cool. I have some good news as well (second drum roll please): Paolo is NOT gay! LOL. Glad I didnât bet any money on that. Anyway, rehearsals are going really well. Iâm working SO HARD, my body is getting like a crazy work out every single minute. But I think Iâm doing really good and actually think I may be able to do this for a living. Like I used to think dancing was just a kidâs dream kind of thing, but I actually think I might be good enough to do it for real. Weird!
ME: Yeah, that is weird . . . Itâs like if I was in the nba or something . . . Lol . . . But cool . . .
AMY: Itâs not like if you were in the nba. I mean Iâm actually dancing and im the lead in the show. it would be like the nba if you were at a basketball camp and you were the best player and were also like really tall.
ME: im just saying, you should probably not like QUIT SCHOOL if thatâs what you were thinking . . . And Iâm actually a really great long-range shooter. I was on JV last year and actually started some games, and you donât have to be tall if you have an outside shot, so . . .
AMY: Iâm not quitting school! Iâm just exploring who I am right now and I think Iâm a really good dancer. Sorry if that pisses you off?
ME: Iâm not pissed off? What? Iâm just saying it might be a little EARLY to consider a career in a weird field . . . Sorry for being, like, practical . . . And Im glad paolo is not gay. Now you guys can be lovers . . . Honestly, though, be carful around those creepy old Brazilian guys!
AMY: Paolo is our age.
ME: What?
AMY: Yeah . . .
ME: And they let him design all the costumes?
AMY: Heâs a prodigy.
ME: Weird . . .
AMY: Why weird?
ME: Donât know . . . Just seems weird.
AMY: I feel like your being unsupportive.
ME: Well its a little hard to be supportive when your like changing your whole entire life around overnight with out telling me . . .
AMY: i didnât realize i had to tell you every time i move a muscle. I didnât realize we were like joined at the hip because we went on two dates before the summerstarted. Sorry I didnât realize that! Anyway I have rehearsal. What exciting thing are you going to do? Wash your socks?
ME: Iâm actually hanging out with my sister. sheâs awesome and weâre probably gonna do something cool like go on a trip to the beach or go to a party or something . . .
AMY: well have a good time. Iâm actually going to a party also. Paolo is having one at his room.
ME: have a good time . . .
AMY: Maybe I will!
ME: your being a bitch.
AMY: I think we should stop talking to each other.
ME: Good! How is that any different from our current situation?
AMY: Good point for once!
ME: Iâve told my sister about what youâre doing. Sheâs going to email you.
AMY: Fine! I didnât do anything wrong, so I donât care!
KENDRA: Dear Amy, this is Kendra. Nice to email meet you. :-) My brother shared with me your recent email communications and, while I donât want to be invasive, I do feel like I might be able to clarify my brotherâs position visà -vis your new relationship and shed some light on the situation.
AMY: Hi Kendra. Nice to email meet you
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