Lindsay Anderson

I will be singing a solo. This makes me very excited and a little nervous. The only people who have heard me sing are my best friends, boyfriend, and parents. Never before has anyone else heard me sing. I hope the guests and my class-mates like my voice. After all, the last thing that I want to do is embarrass myself.

Dear Journal, It is the first day of winter vacation, and I could not help but feel excited Not only did my best friends and I win Nationals yesterday, and will be competing in worlds in May, but tonight is my high school's winter ball. I have the perfect dress, but I wish that I had the date. I miss Jake more than anything, and wish that he could be here tonight. Since he lives in Los Angeles, and is filming a movie there, I know that it is impossi-ble for him to be here tonight.

Besides wanting to dress up for a nice dinner with Frankie, there was another reason that he, Mae, and Kirk had made a certain dress code for tonight. Unbeknownst to Frankie, a surprise party awaited Frankie after dinner. Her parents were the ones throwing it for her. Due to the many good friends that Frankie, her boyfriend, and best friends had, the guest list for the party was huge. Continuing to smile, Alex shared a knowing smile with Mae and Kirk. After all, this surprise was one that Frankie did not see coming.

Tonight is a night that I have been looking forward to for weeks now Tonight, I am going to my first Home-coming I have the date, the dress, the limo, glamorous messy bun hairstyle, fresh mani/ pedi, etc. With this said, I am so ready for tonight

Exactly one minute ago, Diana turned eighteen years old. She had been anticipat-ing this day for a long time, and now it was finally here. Because how excited she was about turning eighteen, Diana had had trouble falling asleep last night. After lying awake in bed for hours, Diana had decided that the best thing to do was go down-stairs and go swimm-ng. The beach house's pool was located outside on the deck and overlooked the beautiful beach. After getting out of bed and changing into her swimsuit, Diana quietly headed to the pool.

As my gymnast-ics team, Coach Ella, and I made our way into Disney's Wide World of Sports, my heart did a little flip inside of my chest. After months of preparing for this day, it was finally here. Today, my gymnastics team and I would be competing for the National title in each of our categories. For example, Bailee would be competing against other teams for the title of the 2019 Vault National Champ-ion, and I would be competing against other teams for the 2019 Floor National Champion. The two other girls on our team (two of Bailee's and my good friends), Sara and Emily, would be competing for the bars and beam national title. Without a doubt, today was going to be a big and busy day for everyone.

Tonight, my best friends, Molly, Marie, and Missie, and two of our good friends from school, Lane and Chelsea, will be in attendance at my annual Christ-mas sleepover party. Not only will we do our Secret Santa gift exchange, but we ill also make cookies, watch movies, and have alot of fun I am truly excited about tonight, that I can barely stand it

After all of us had returned to the cabin from Magic Kingdom, Ilanna and I had decided that it was a good time to take a nap. As we crawled into her bed, she put her head on my chest, and I put my arm around her shoulder, we instantly fell asleep. As I slept, I decided right then and there that I was going to tell her how I felt about her tonight.

Dear Journal, For years, I have secretly been in love with Landon. We've always been able to have good conversations, and enjoyed hanging out with one another. However, this summer is different. Landon and I have gotten closer. Even though it is unspoken, it is quite obvious. Now, we have more conver-sations, walk and hang out on the beach (just the two of us), and spend as much time alone together as we can. Even though it's new, I cannot deny the fact that I like this change. It fact, I love it

"Wait, what?" Evie Perrison asked, as she lay in her hospital bed." Are you sure?" Mrs. Perrison asked, tears filling her eyes. "I was just about to ask the same queston." Mr. Perrison whispered, tears filling his own eyes. "Is this accurate?" "It sure is, Ella, Evie and Emmett." Dr. Molly smiled. "Evie's blood work came back, and the cancer is gone." Moments later, Ella, Emmett, and Evie were hugging each other and crying. This was the best Christmas news that they could ever receive.

As Evie continued to gaze at herself in the mirror, happiness filled her heart. Thanks to Easton, Evie's best guy friend and the guy that she was secretly and completely in love with, Evie would be going to her school's Christmas ball with him and their best friends. In fact, Evie was Easton's date to the ball.

Ever since Margot had left to spend the summer at Henley Beach, we had missed her greatly. Today, however, my best friends, some of our good girl friends from school, and Margot, would finally be reunited for Margot's eighteenth birthday party and sleepover. While the other girls would be arriving around 5:00, Marie, Missie and I will be arriving in just a few minutes. After all, we wanted some time with Margot before the other girls got here.

Dear Journal, After spending two months with my parents, boyfriend and his parents, it is time for our families to depart Henley Beach to-morrow, and return home. While Marcus and his parents will be return-ing to Chicago, my parents and I will be returning to Dallas. Even though I am looking forward to return-ing to Dallas, I am not looking forward to saying goodbye to Marcus, his family, and the amazing summer that all of us have had here at Henley Beach.

While awake, I cannot help but smile. Not only is my girlfriend sleeping peacefully next to me, but today is her eighteenth birthday. This makes me happy. Happiness filling my heart, I lay back down and put my arm around L. J's waist, and fall asleep.

Today, Holly and her best friend/bandmate/ the guy that she was secretly in love with, Finn, would be departing this morning for their summer U. S. tour. They would be leaving today and would be returning home on Friday, July 27th. Even though she would miss her parents, best friends, and her plethora of good friends, Holly was truly excited about this tour. After all, touring was one of her favorite parts of being a singer

From the ages of 11-17, Cora had been bound to a wheel chair. Back in December, she had regained her ability to walk. With this said, she was finally able to go to prom, much less her first school dance. Not only did she have the dress and date, but Cora also had the feeling that tonight was going to be great.

"Alright, Miss Frankie," Dr. Elyse, Frankie's physical thera-pist, smiled. "I want you to try something new today.""What is that?" Frankie smiled back. Her grin growing bigger, Dr. Elyse said, "I want you to try walking." Immediately, Frankie let out a gasp. Had Dr. Elyse actually suggest-ed that Frankie try walking? Frankie knew that she was getting stronger, but she hadn't known that she had gotten to that point." I'm scared." Frankie replied, honestly. "What if I fall?""I will be right here to pick you back up." Dr. Elyse smiled.

As she, her parents, and best friend enjoyed their lunch, Greer could not help but smile. She was finally home and reunited with her parents and best friend. This made Greer more happy and excited than any-thing.

Around this time last year, Cora was bound to a wheelchair. Now, she will be able to walk across the stage and receive her hight school diplo, ma. In this story of miracles, goodbyes, and celebations, follow one girl as she celebrates the joy that graduation has to offer.