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  Gabs

  From: Sally B. Wembly

  To: Yorkville Swim Team

  Subject: First meet!

  Hi, swimmers!

  Just a reminder that our first meet is a week from Saturday! Please meet at the Westville Creek Pool at 8 a.m., ready to swim! Feel free to invite family and friends.

  Here’s your Sally B. Wembly approved inspirational quote of the day: “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” —George Eliot

  Anyone want to guess my middle name? :)

  See you there!

  Coach Sally B. Wembly

  From: Ivy Garstein

  To: Gabrielle Katz

  Subject: RE: hiiiiiiiii

  Gabs!

  OMG. I know what you’re going through. Lunch table drama is the real deal. For some reason my school has assigned lunch tables. Maybe because it’s a private school? IDK. Anyway I feel your pain. My cousin Izzy is always whining to me about this.

  For some reason, I totally thought you were one of the popular people at school. LOL. Everyone at camp LOVED you!!!!! So anyway, you are popular to me.

  Was it always this way with those girls? Has it been like a set table for life?

  Xoxo Ivy

  CAST LIST FOR YORKVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL’S FALL MUSICAL

  JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

  NARRATOR

  The directors have decided to cast one or many narrators

  JOSEPH

  JACOB

  PHARAOH

  BROTHERS

  Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Naphtali, Issachar, Asher, Dan, Zebulun, Gad, Benjamin, Judah

  POTIPHAR

  MRS. POTIPHAR

  Potiphar’s wife

  BUTLER

  BAKER

  ENSEMBLE

  We are hoping to find 15–20 talented actors and singers to play wives, servants, Ishmaelites, Elvis dancers, and oh so much more!

  See you at auditions!

  Drama for Real :)

  CECILY

  Omggggg I am so nervous for auditions

  IDEK what part I want ackkkkkkkkkkk

  Did u see the cast list posted by the music room

  Hellooooo where r u peeps

  I feel like I haven’t seen u in dayssssss

  Can we plleeeeeaaaaseeeee all be @ lunch tomw

  VICTORIA

  Hiiiii

  Sorry was catching up on hw

  VICTORIA

  finally feeling better

  CECILY

  Yayyyyyyyy

  From: Gabrielle Katz

  To: Ivy Garstein

  Subject: RE: hiiiiiiiii

  Hi Ivy,

  Um, no. It wasn’t like this at all before like the very end of last year. I think everyone was just adjusting to middle school in 6th grade and we go to a huge school so, like, no one even knew who was popular and stuff. There was one crew called the M-girls that people thought were sooooo awesome but they have kind of disbanded. Anyway, at the end of last year, in like June, this group of girls became like a solid thing and they sat at this one table in the cafeteria and then it was like known that they were popular. They’re not mean really. I don’t know them so well. But they seem nice. I’m not sure. I kind of want to sit with them again. But I don’t want to hurt my friends’ feelings. I feel like it would be good to branch out, though. What should I do???

  I am stressed!

  Xoxo Gabs

  Ingrid, Cecily

  INGRID

  Cecily, my darling sister

  Please stop singing

  INGRID

  It is 11 pm

  I must sleep

  CECILY

  Auditions are so soon

  Leave me alone

  INGRID

  Practice must cease by 10 pm

  ENOUGH

  CECILY

  Ur mean

  INGRID

  Good night

  Sami, Hannah P., Hannah F., Miriam, Eloise, Gabby

  SAMI

  So what do you guys think of my idea

  In a way it’s kind of something 2 get 2 know more girls in the grade

  Where r u guyssss

  From: Yorkville Middle School Administration

  To: Yorkville seventh-grade students and parents

  Subject: Outdoor Ed

  Dear all:

  It was delightful to see everyone at the information session. I know we’re all getting excited about this special opportunity. In the coming weeks you’ll be receiving more information, including packing lists and a code-of-conduct sheet that must be signed by student and guardian.

  Each student will receive a journal in their English classes. They’ll write expectations and goals for the trip and they’ll continue journaling while at Camp Greensong. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

  All my very best,

  Edward Carransey

  Principal

  You must be the change you want to see in the world. —Gandhi

  Guys, I’m skipping lunch again. Need to talk to Mr. Latigno in the resource center about math. SO lost. ALREADY. Help. Love, Gabs

  Just bring your math stuff to lunch and I’ll help! We haven’t seen you @ lunch in days. What’s going on? HERE TO HELP! Xox Cecily

  Gabs, for real. Come to lunch. We miss you!!!!! The only time I can talk to you is when we’re both in bathing suits. LOL. Smooches, Pri

  Ditto. I’ll share my curry chicken salad wrap with you. SO GOOD. Pleaaaaasssseeeee. Love, Vic

  Miriam, Gabrielle

  MIRIAM

  Gabs where were u @ lunch

  We saved u a

  GABRIELLE

  Oh um math extra help

  MIRIAM

  I can help u

  I love math

  GABRIELLE

  Oh cool

  MIRIAM

  Sit w/ us tomorrow

  GABRIELLE

  K I gg

  MIRIAM

  Peace

  Lunch Updates

  GABRIELLE

  Anyone there

  Need 2 talk 2 all of u

  CECILY

  Hiiiiiii practicing my audition stuff

  PRIANKA

  Writing poetry LOL

  VICTORIA

  Discovered this old show Full House

  PRIANKA

  Love that show

  GABRIELLE

  Anyway . . .

  I’m having some lunch drama

  I think u know what I mean . . .

  I want 2 propose a plan

  I alternate where I sit @ lunch

  One day w/ u guys

  One day at the middle table

  Hello

  GABRIELLE

  Anyone there

  VICTORIA

  Hi I’m here

  CECILY

  That is kind of crazy, Gabs, no offense

  PRIANKA

  Seriously

  Especially after Cecily fought for us all 2 have lunch 2gether and not be divided up w/ honors and stuff

  GABRIELLE

  IK

  I luv u guys & that’s why I’ll sit w/ u every other day

  But I had fun with Sami and Miriam and them, too

  VICTORIA

  Could we combine tables

  GABRIELLE

  I thought about that but we wouldn’t fit

  I just feel like I kinda wanna hang w/ other people 2

  VICTORIA

  I am sad

  PRIANKA

  Same

  CECILY

  Obv u can do whatever u want 2 do, Gabs

  GABRIELLE

  Ok

  PRIANKA

  I gg love ya

  CECILY

  Xoxo

  VICTORIA

  Mwah

  GABRIELLE

  Mwah

  What is Gabby thinking?

  Switching lunch tables every other day?

  It doesn’t make sense

  I am so angry

  You can’t d
epend on anyone anymore

  Nothing is forever

  This isn’t even poetry

  I am just so mad

  From: Cecily Anderson

  To: Prianka Basak, Victoria Melford

  Subject: NO SIDE CHATS

  Hi guys,

  I know we’re all upset about Gabby and lunch. First of all, no side chats. I want to remind you. This doesn’t count because it’s an email and also because we are concerned about her and not being gossipy or mean.

  That brings me to my next point. I think we need to be supportive. If we get angry it will only make her want to leave forever. Do you see what I’m saying? Also, I’m very stressed with play auditions and can’t handle any more drama. LOL. You know what I mean. So please, let’s stay calm.

  Love, Cecily

  I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship. —Louisa May Alcott

  Colin, Gabrielle

  COLIN

  Hi

  GABRIELLE

  Hi

  COLIN

  I never see u anymore

  Can’t believe we don’t have any classes together

  GABRIELLE

  IK

  COLIN

  So whatsup

  GABRIELLE

  IDK busy

  COLIN

  Oh

  GABRIELLE

  See you around

  COLIN

  See ya

  From: Ivy Garstein

  To: Gabrielle Katz

  Subject: What’s up????

  Dear Gabs,

  So what’s going on? You never updated me on the lunch thing. Also, you never told me anything about Colin. Do you still like him?

  When can you come visit me? I really miss you. Are you doing the camping trip again? I hope so. I am signing up for the 6 week one this summer. Would you want to do that with me?

  So many questions. :)

  Lots of love, Ivy

  Sami, Hannah P, Hannah F, Gabrielle, Eloise, Miriam

  SAMI

  Hi guyssss

  FYI I am officially over emojis

  Not doing it anymore

  Too babyish

  Anywayyyyyyyyy, soooooo glad you’re on board with this ranking thing

  I think it’ll be fun & remember it’s JUST FOR US

  Don’t tell anyone!

  I’ll do the categories & then u guys can fill in people since some of us know more people than others do

  SAMI

  Okay ur prob all asleep

  Just realized it’s after 10 pm

  Oooops

  Lucky me I get to keep my phone in my rooooooommmmmm

  K bye

  YORKVILLE SWIM TEAM KEY INFORMATION:

  Who We Swim Against This Season:

  Fieldston Lake, Barnham Hill, Waverly Heights, and Clover Creek

  Event Order:

  200 Medley Relay 100 Free 100 IM 50 Free // 50 Butterfly

  200 Free 200 Free Relay // 50 Back 50 Breast 400 Free Relay

  Meet Schedule:

  Date Location Warm-up Time

  Saturday, Nov. 7 Yorkville Aquatic Center 5:00 p.m.

  Saturday, Nov. 14 Fieldston Lake Aquatic Center 5:30 p.m.

  Saturday, Dec. 5

  *(We Host) Barnham Hill Aquatic Center 5:30 p.m.

  Saturday, Dec. 12 Waverly Heights Aquatic Center 7:00 p.m.

  Saturday, Dec. 19 Clover Creek Aquatic Center 5:30 p.m.

  Phewwwww

  VICTORIA

  Soooooo happy we don’t have a meet until November

  Was not ready

  GABRIELLE

  OMG same

  PRIANKA

  I am feeling it more now

  CECILY

  I need 2 drop out I think

  Too busy w/ the play

  VICTORIA

  We were supposed 2 do this 2gether

  PRIANKA

  I’m still in, Vic

  VICTORIA

  K

  but guysssssss

  I really want to hang as much as we can!!

  CECILY

  we will, for real

  please don’t stress

  but we all have diff interests & want to do all kinds of stuff

  VICTORIA

  I know I know

  GABRIELLE

  k no more drama

  love u allllllllll

  From: Gabrielle Katz

  To: Ivy Garstein

  Subject: Hi

  Hi, Ivy:

  Sorry I haven’t updated you. First of all, I don’t think I like Colin. I barely see him. I don’t think I like anyone. I have too much friend drama for boys. I told Cece, Pri, and Victoria that I’d alternate tables but they were kind of annoyed by it, so I decided not to do it. But they still seem annoyed. I don’t know. We are going on this Outdoor Ed trip with my grade soon. I wonder if it will be like our camping trip. I hope so!

  We need to plan a sleepover.

  Isn’t it crazy how no one ever posts in the camp online album anymore? Everyone is over it, I guess.

  Love, Gabs

  Hi, Sage—here’s my newest poem. Let me know what you think. Thanks! Prianka

  What Fall Smells Like

  Like wet leaves

  Dampness

  And rain

  Like fireplaces off in the distance

  Smokiness

  And pajamas fresh from the dryer

  Like apple cider

  Coziness

  And knee socks

  Like deep breaths

  Warmth

  Togetherness

  Hi, Prianka. Here’s mine. I’m not sure I’m really talking about smell here. But who knows . . . Xoxo Sage

  What Fall Smells Like

  Crisp

  Cold

  But then sometimes hot

  Sticky

  Ices melting on the concrete

  But then cool again

  Wool sweaters

  Plastic packages of tights being ripped open

  Sticky fingers from cider donuts

  Apple orchards with most of the apples

  On the grass

  Hayrides

  And pumpkin guts

  And candy corn

  Fall smells like food

  And traditions

  And change

  From: Ivy Garstein

  To: Gabrielle Katz

  Subject: RE: Hi

  Hey, Gabs,

  Sorry about all the drama. It’s hard to change friend groups. I feel like you need to remember how awesome you are, though, and how everyone loves you and that’s why you’re even in this position in the first place! You branched out at camp and now you know you can do it at school, too!!!! Everyone wants to be friends with you!!!!

  Sorry about Colin. I don’t like anyone either now. Everyone else does, though. Whatever.

  The Outdoor Ed thing sounds cool. I wish my school did a trip like that. We do a big 8th grade trip somewhere. I think Washington, DC. So there’s that at least.

  Love, Ivy

  OMG

  GABRIELLE

  Guys those girls are sooooo good @

  Where do they go to school

  CECILY

  They go to the Catholic school near the library

  VICTORIA

  Oh Sacred Heart

  PRIANKA

  Yeah

  They wear uniforms every day

  GABRIELLE

  Whoa

  GABRIELLE

  They r 4 real the best swimmers

  PRIANKA

  IK

  R u guys freezing rn

  GABRIELLE

  I am

  PRIANKA

  I think I may bring a robe next time

  VICTORIA

  Same

  TBH, Gabs, I am so glad u r @ our table 4 lunch

  & ur not doing the switching back & forth thing

  VICTORIA

  I haven’t said anything but I need 2 tell u how happy I am

  GABRIELLE

  Aw th
anx

  CECILY

  Me 2

  PRIANKA

  Do Miriam & Sami and the Hannahs miss u?

  GABRIELLE

  IDK I see them in class

  Miriam is my notes buddy 4 history

  CECILY

  What is a notes buddy

  GABRIELLE

  We share notes b4 tests

  CECILY

  Oh

  GABRIELLE

  Guess u don’t have that in honors LOL

  CECILY

  Grrrrr

  PRIANKA

  Who decided they r popular peeps anyway

  We never had popular b4

  GABRIELLE

  IDK

  This feels awk

  Can we stop texting when we r right next 2 each other

  PRIANKA

  Ok

  CECILY

  Bye

  VICTORIA

  Bye

  Dear students:

  You’re holding something very special in your hands! Students come back years later and tell us they still have their seventh-grade Outdoor Education Journals!

  We’ll be writing in these journals for the next two weeks leading up to the trip, during the trip, and afterward, too.

  Please write your name on the front cover and make sure not to lose it.

  Happy writing!

  Your seventh-grade English teachers

  Miriam, Gabrielle

  MIRIAM

  Hey

  So glad we r study buddies

  Did u take any notes 2day

  GABRIELLE

  Hi!

  I didn’t take any today

  U?

  MIRIAM

  No lol

  GABRIELLE

  Hahahahah

  Soooooo

  MIRIAM

  Let’s be good about it tomorrow k

  GABRIELLE

  K

  MIRIAM

  Who r u gonna sit with @ lunch

  GABRIELLE

  Prob Cece & Pri & Vic

  They got really upset

  So IDK what to do

  MIRIAM

  Uhhhh that is hectic

  I GG Mom calling me

  C u tomorrow

  GABRIELLE

  Bye

  Help Me

  VICTORIA