Lindsay Anderson

For as long as I can remember, both families have spend the first Tuesday-Friday in July at Nick, Natalie (My godmother), and Nate's (My godfather) beach house in Anderson Cove, California It is truly something that I look forward to every summer With this said, I am looking forward to tomorrow

After Bethany and I had returned home from the spa, as well as after I hugged and kissed Mom and Dad, I had gone upstairs to get showered and cleaned up After all, my birthday/ New Year's Eve party would be starting at 6:00 sharp As I took a good shower, and let the water run over me, I closed my eyes. After today's spa adventure with Bethany, which had included massages, facials, and mani/ pedi's, I was feeling truly relaxed. In fact, I was feeling the most relaxed than I had in months Immediate-ly, my mind went to tonight's festivities. Tonight, my best friend, Gianna, as well as our other good friends, would be coming together for my party tonight Due to the fact that it had been awhile that I had seen everyone, I was truly excited about seeing them

"So, girlie, how are you feeling about starting you senior year today?" Mom asked me. "Are you excited?""Yes and no." I replied, sincerely. I am excited about starting senior year, but not as excited as I would be if the people who I had thought were my best friends were still my best friends.""Oh, honey..." Mom whispered, putting her hand over mine." Even though I am still angry at them for hurting me by posting that video of them imitating me, I would have answered any one of their calls if they had tried to get in contact with me while I was in Los Angeles filming that movie and staying with Aunt Marie this summer. But no, they never called." Before Mom had a chance to say anything, I got up from the table, put my bowl and cup in the kitchen sink, kissed Mom on the cheek, told her I loved her, gathered my stuff, and maid my way out of the door.

"Girl, I am so sorry, but I accident-ally left your presents at my house." Miriam said, as she and Melissa exited The Cheesecake Factory's parking lot. "Is there any way that we can go by my mansion so I can pick them up for you real quickly?""No worries and that sounds good to me." Melissa smiled. As the girls pulled out of the parking lot and made their way to Miriam's, Miriam could not help but smile to herself. The birthday gifts were not the only thing awaiting Melissa. A surprise party was awaiting her, too.

The bus drives past the Henley Beach sign, and I feel happiness running through my veins. I have been away on tour for over two months, and now I am finally home. Don't get me wrong, I love touring and performing. It's just that I miss my family and best friends, and it gets lonely sometimes. As of today, I don't have to be lonely anymore. This is because, after two and a half months of touring, I am finally coming home. This makes me so excited and happy

Today is a big day for me. It is my eighteenth birthday. To celebrate my birthday, my best friends and I had a spa morning, and they are treating me to lunch today. Tonight, the party continues with a sleepover birthday party at my Aunt's mansion (Since my parents are serving in the marines, I am living with my Aunt) with my best friends, some of our good friends from church, and some of my good friends from my homeschool group. The best part? We have the mansion to ourselvestonight. With all of the exciting things that have and are going to occur today, I have a feeling that today is going to be an awesome and amazing day

Dear Journal, Ever since ninth grade, I have danced on my homeschool group's dance team. My homeschool group consists of one hundred students, and twenty of the girls make up the dance team. Today, the three junior girls of the dance team, including myself, tried out for next year's Captain. Journal, I want this more than anything. I am praying that my best was good enough

Dear Journal, What is happening to me? How did I go from the thirteen year old girl who enjoyed life to the fullest to the girl who became bulimic? As my parents and I are on the way to the pediatric hospital for me to be checked in, I cannot help but wonder this. Even though my parents and I are proud of me for admitting to them about my eating disorder and needing to get help, I still can't help but feel ashamed

Starting over can be one of the hardest things in the world, or in fifteen year old Marion Johnson's case, one of the easiest. After being bullied and tormented at her middle school in Colorado, Marion and her parents decide to send her to Florida to live with her Aunt and Uncle for her high school years. Besides getting to live with her favorite Aunt and Uncle, Marion will also be attending a high school that has a zero tolerance bullying policy. Who knows, she may even meet new friends who like her for her. In this book of starting over and endless possibilities, follow one girl as she discovers that starting over may have been the best thing to ever happen to her.

For as long as she can remember, fourteen-year-old Shelby Knowlton- Clark, has been best friends with Sydney and Samantha Conrad. However, that has never been the case with their twin brother, Scott. Thanks to their diverse personalities, Scott and Shelby are long time adversaries. Little do these two know that that is all about to change. During her fourth month of battling Leukemia and being in the hospital, Shelby receives a visit from none other than Scott Conrad himself. During this visit, Scott admits to Shelby that he wants to be friends. As luck would have it, Shelby has wanted the same thing for such a long time. In this journey of healing and looking ahead, follow Shelby and Scott as they discover what the true meaning of friendship is, as well as the possibly that their feelings towards each other are more than friendly.