Measuring Up

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

Measuring Up — page 7 — SCHOOL OUTFIT Design EMBROIDERED SQUARE PATTERN SUEDE SHIFT DRESS LACE UP Black SANDALS

Measuring Up — page 8 — but I know for a fact that Alex is thrilled to have you home She’s practically moved in since you got back Which reminds me I need to buy more of those Doritos she likes Alex has been over a lot But most of those times Dan’s been with her Which is fine I guess But when they’re both here it means double the college talk If I’m being totally honest Alex and Dan coming over as a couple would probably bother me less if I had Jake around But that’s not an option when he lives on the other side of the country Are you going to talk to your advisor today Mom asks Maybe get some info on colleges and deadlines I sigh Clearly college talk is unavoidable I don’t even want to think about application

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