Measuring Up

Measuring Up — page 3 — since that’s where he lives and goes to school But being a working girl is a lot of pressure We’re still friends and stay in touch but now that I’m back home in Cali we see each other even less I know there’s nothing I can do about it but it’s hard not to feel a little left out when I see my best friend Alex and her new boyfriend Dan Speaking of feeling left out I’ve been back home for almost a month now and I still can’t seem to get back into the groove I feel miles away from everyone else even Alex Everyone is talking about college this and college that and I’m still adjusting to being back People seem to find it hard to believe that I spent two months in the FIT dorms and didn’t see the campus at all but it’s the truth My

Measuring Up — page 4 — summer wasn’t about touring colleges It was about learning the fashion industry inside and out If I could turn back time I’d schedule a tour and learn more about FIT and Parsons when I had the chance but it is what it is Another weird thing since I’ve been back is Nina LeFleur my number one rival she’s actually been nice to me Well maybe not exactly nice but at least not awful like in the past Sometimes she’ll even stop to make small talk about school and fashion It doesn’t seem like she’s trying to mess with me but it’s just one more thing that makes me feel like everything changed while I was away and someone forgot to give me the new script Xoxo Chloe

Measuring Up — page 5 — Today will be a good day I tell myself as I hop out of bed I’ve been feeling off for too long now and it’s time to get back in the swing of things I keep telling myself that if I just act happy it’s bound to rub off and make me happy for real So far not much luck with that I start with my outfit cute clothes are always a good pick-me-up I’m not in the mood for bright colors today That means I need a fun black dress that can hold its

Measuring Up — page 6 — own I choose a sleeveless suede shift dress in black that falls just above the knee Its embroidered square pattern keeps it from being boring and I can add a blazer or sweater if I get chilly Now for the shoes My black sandals that lace up at the ankle are perfect Liking the smile my mom says when I arrive downstairs for breakfast I’ve missed it I give her a quick hug Me too I know I’ve been kind of a grump lately I just didn’t realize how much I’d miss by being gone for two months Not that I regret it It’s just that everyone seems to have all their college stuff figured out and they’ve hung out all summer I don’t know exactly where I fit in Mom nods I get why you feel like that

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