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Authors: Melissa J. Morgan
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these days I think she’s really going to get into trouble. And Alex is the big uber-camper who knows all the counselors and never complains and kicks total butt in every sport. It’s a little intimidating, even for Me. She hangs out with Sarah, who also loves sports, and also this girl Brynn, who means well, but ... well, she’s a drama queen. Like last week, during chores, she got stuck with the showers.
Mind you, the showers are gross, but we all have to do it sooner or later—even Me! The way she carried on, you would have thought she was the bunk slave or something. It’s kind of annoying.
Still, the only girl I really have an issue with is Chelsea. She’s really pretty—blond and skinny, you’d hate her—and also very athletic. But for some reason, she’s got a total chip on her shoulder. I don’t know what she’s got against me—I mean, I’m obviously not vying for the Lakeview MVP award or anything. And it’s not just Me, either; she’s always Making little rude comments and not-jokes to people. I guess she’s just got a bad attitude. Mostly, I try to ignore her and keep Myself positive. Even NATURE’S not so bad these days.
Which brings Me to Simon. Yes, the same guy I wrote you about that I met in the Mess hall. Well, More like “bumped into,” if you want the truth and all. But it turned out he is also in nature, and after the first session, he introduced himself to Me (I had to play cool and pretend like I hadn’t already gotten the whole 411 from Jenna, since Adam is in his bunk!). It was kind of awkward—I think he’s a little shy. Not like all those super-obnoxious boys from school! He could tell I wasn’t really “feeling” nature and showed Me little tricks, like how to feed the rabbit and which leaves are poisonous out in the wild. Personally, I’M planning to avoid the wild at all costs, but Simon doesn’t have to know that! So that’s an interesting development, anyway. And it kind of takes My Mind off the fact that I still haven’t heard from Kyle Taylor yet (in case you were wondering)! Too bad you’re not still in the city to spy for Me!
Thanks for all your postcards—I save them and tape them to the wall over my bed, right next to the picture of all of us skating in Central Park last winter. That way, I see your smiling face when the bugle (yes, a bugle—no joke) sounds at the crack of dawn. I think the Mona Lisa is My favorite. What a bummer that it was so crowded when you went! I haven’t heard anything from Ellen or Kate, but Maggie wrote to tell me that her summer dance intensive is going well. Lucky girl—she gets to sleep in and spend the day working at the one thing she loves More than anything else! Meanwhile, I toil away at things like kickball and diving practice. Sigh ...
I promise I’ll write as soon as I’ve got anything new to report. Maybe I’ll help Jenna pull the ultimate prank, and we’ll both get kicked out. (KIDDING! Sort of.)
Or Maybe I will free all the animals in the nature shack, and then Simon and I will gallop off into the sunset.
Whatever. I MISS YOU!!! You Must be in Italy by now? Eat some pasta for Me.
xoxo,
Nat
“Oh, that is so gross,” Natalie said, shuddering.
“Come on, Nat—he likes you,” Valerie said, sidling up to Natalie teasingly.
Natalie took a gi-normous step backward. “Seriously, stay away from me with that thing,” she warned. “I can’t believe you’re even willing to touch it.”
Valerie laughed, and patted the head of the snake that was now wound around her forearm. Valerie had made friends with all the animals in the nature shack, but she liked the snakes the best, and she always made fun of Natalie for being afraid of them.
“Just you wait until one bites you,” Natalie warned.
“Afraid of a garter snake, Natalie?” Chelsea said incredulously. She always managed to make everything she said sound like an insult, Natalie noticed.
“I’m not scared,” Natalie said hotly.
Mind you, the showers are gross, but we all have to do it sooner or later—even Me! The way she carried on, you would have thought she was the bunk slave or something. It’s kind of annoying.
Still, the only girl I really have an issue with is Chelsea. She’s really pretty—blond and skinny, you’d hate her—and also very athletic. But for some reason, she’s got a total chip on her shoulder. I don’t know what she’s got against me—I mean, I’m obviously not vying for the Lakeview MVP award or anything. And it’s not just Me, either; she’s always Making little rude comments and not-jokes to people. I guess she’s just got a bad attitude. Mostly, I try to ignore her and keep Myself positive. Even NATURE’S not so bad these days.
Which brings Me to Simon. Yes, the same guy I wrote you about that I met in the Mess hall. Well, More like “bumped into,” if you want the truth and all. But it turned out he is also in nature, and after the first session, he introduced himself to Me (I had to play cool and pretend like I hadn’t already gotten the whole 411 from Jenna, since Adam is in his bunk!). It was kind of awkward—I think he’s a little shy. Not like all those super-obnoxious boys from school! He could tell I wasn’t really “feeling” nature and showed Me little tricks, like how to feed the rabbit and which leaves are poisonous out in the wild. Personally, I’M planning to avoid the wild at all costs, but Simon doesn’t have to know that! So that’s an interesting development, anyway. And it kind of takes My Mind off the fact that I still haven’t heard from Kyle Taylor yet (in case you were wondering)! Too bad you’re not still in the city to spy for Me!
Thanks for all your postcards—I save them and tape them to the wall over my bed, right next to the picture of all of us skating in Central Park last winter. That way, I see your smiling face when the bugle (yes, a bugle—no joke) sounds at the crack of dawn. I think the Mona Lisa is My favorite. What a bummer that it was so crowded when you went! I haven’t heard anything from Ellen or Kate, but Maggie wrote to tell me that her summer dance intensive is going well. Lucky girl—she gets to sleep in and spend the day working at the one thing she loves More than anything else! Meanwhile, I toil away at things like kickball and diving practice. Sigh ...
I promise I’ll write as soon as I’ve got anything new to report. Maybe I’ll help Jenna pull the ultimate prank, and we’ll both get kicked out. (KIDDING! Sort of.)
Or Maybe I will free all the animals in the nature shack, and then Simon and I will gallop off into the sunset.
Whatever. I MISS YOU!!! You Must be in Italy by now? Eat some pasta for Me.
xoxo,
Nat
“Oh, that is so gross,” Natalie said, shuddering.
“Come on, Nat—he likes you,” Valerie said, sidling up to Natalie teasingly.
Natalie took a gi-normous step backward. “Seriously, stay away from me with that thing,” she warned. “I can’t believe you’re even willing to touch it.”
Valerie laughed, and patted the head of the snake that was now wound around her forearm. Valerie had made friends with all the animals in the nature shack, but she liked the snakes the best, and she always made fun of Natalie for being afraid of them.
“Just you wait until one bites you,” Natalie warned.
“Afraid of a garter snake, Natalie?” Chelsea said incredulously. She always managed to make everything she said sound like an insult, Natalie noticed.
“I’m not scared,” Natalie said hotly.
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